Decatur
Homes for Sale in Decatur, GA
All 422 homes for sale in Decatur, GA · median $275,450 · 86 homes for sale in 30030
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
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As of September 2026, Decatur in Decatur, GA has 6 homes for sale and 1 pending, asking from $329,000 to $1,999,900 (median $1,195,000). Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 15 recorded sales closed at a median of $615,000, $240 per square foot, a median 38 days on market, sellers accepting 98% of original asking (+98% versus the prior year). Homes listed or recently sold were built 1920–2026 with 3 new construction; 6 listings state no HOA. At the median price and DeKalb County's 2025 rate of 34.42 mills, annual property tax runs about $8,470.
| Location | Decatur, DeKalb County, GA · ZIP 30030, 30032, 30034, 30035 |
|---|---|
| Home types (current listings and sales) | single-family 100% |
| Amenities listed by sellers | Near Public Transport, Near Shopping, Walk To Schools, Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), None, Park |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $615,000 median across 15 closed sales · $240 per sq ft · +97.7% vs the prior 12 months |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 38 median |
| For sale right now | 6 active, 1 pending · median asking $1,195,000 · 4.8 months of supply |
Data as of September 20, 2026. Listing data © 2026 Georgia MLS (GAMLS). Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Decatur key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/decatur, data as of September 20, 2026.
Last 30 days in Decatur: 3 new listings (median asking $1,800,000), 1 under contract right now, 1 closed sale (median $239,900). As of September 21, 2026, Listing data © 2026 Georgia MLS (GAMLS). Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Decatur
Live MLS inventory for Decatur. Every active listing, what is under contract right now, and the last 12 months of closed sales, refreshed twice a day. Closed comps beat an algorithm's guess every time.
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Pending · 83 daysActive and pending Decatur listings as of 2026-09-21, priced high to low. Listing data © 2026 Georgia MLS (GAMLS). Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. 
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Every Home for Sale in Decatur Right Now (7)
All 7 active and pending Decatur listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 314 Nelson Ferry Road · $1,800,000 · 5 bd / 4.5 ba · listed Sep 19, 2026 · listed by Knapp Realty
- 1888 La Mesa Lane · $329,000 · 4 bd / 2 ba · listed Aug 28, 2026 · listed by BHHS Georgia Properties
- 996 Sycamore Drive · $1,999,900 · 6 bd / 5.5 ba · listed Aug 27, 2026 · listed by NorthGroup Real Estate Inc
- 417 W Howard Avenue · $1,195,000 · 5 bd / 4 ba · listed Aug 10, 2026 · listed by Virtual Properties Realty.com
- 1914 Normal Street · $750,000 · 4 bd / 3 ba · listed Jul 23, 2026 · listed by Vickie Lester Realty, LLC
- 451 Landover Drive · $1,195,000 · 3 bd / 2.5 ba · listed Jul 3, 2026 · listed by Ansley RE | Christie's Int'l RE
- 2119 Hilton Drive · $250,000 · 3 bd / 3 ba · pending · listed Jun 28, 2026 · listed by The LINK Agency
Decatur's numbers are being set by an intown location and a housing stock where the interior finish level does most of the work on price. At a median of $615,000 and roughly $263 per square foot, this is a market where two homes on the same block can price very differently depending on how much has been updated. That spread is the main thing to underwrite before you set an offer strategy.
A median 38 days on market says this is not an instant-offer environment, but it is not sluggish either — homes that are priced to condition move within about five to six weeks. With 17 closings in the current window, the sample is modest, so a single unusual sale can move the median more than it would in a larger feed. Sellers should price off recent, comparable condition; buyers should expect to negotiate on the finish level, not just the number on the sign.
Decatur right now
🟡 Balanced market. 4.8 months of supply and 14% of the inventory already under contract put buyers and sellers on roughly even footing.Why it matters: months of supply is how long today's inventory would last at today's sales pace; under-contract share is the portion of homes for sale that already have a buyer.Momentum Research analysis of Georgia MLS records, as of September 20, 2026. Confidence: High (7 active and pending listings, 15 closed sales in 12 months).
🟢 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($615K) is up 97.7% from the prior 12 months ($311K). With about a dozen sales a year, a single closing can swing this number, so read the level and the decade, not one year's move.Momentum Research, record-level Georgia MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20. Confidence: High (15 and 18 sales in the two windows).
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· Updated September 22, 2026 · Live data: Georgia MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
Decatur market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $615K ($240 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 38 days on market for closed sales, and 4.8 months of supply, a balanced market. The trailing-12-month median is up 98% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Georgia MLS closed sales (15 closings in the current window).
In ZIP 30030 (Decatur), 386 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $546K ($317/sq ft), up 7.0% year over year, with a median 26 days on market. Right now 77 active and 7 pending listings put supply at about 4.9 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 30030 housing market.
Georgia MLS sales records identify 48 homes in Decatur that have changed hands since 2023, built between 1915 and 2026 (median 1975), with a median living area of about 1,850 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2-bath layout; 96% are single-family homes. Source: Georgia MLS closed-sale history compiled by Momentum Research; counts reflect homes with a recorded MLS sale, not every home in the community. Georgia has no statewide parcel roll comparable to Florida’s DOR file, so ownership and homestead shares are not shown.
Decatur sits inside DeKalb County as an intown alternative to the wider metro, and the current GAMLS snapshot shows a market priced more on renovation and location than on any amenity package — no community amenities are listed against these homes, so value here is coming from the address and the house itself.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Decatur is best for.
Best for
- Prioritizing an intown DeKalb County location over a packaged amenity set.
- Comfortable evaluating renovation and finish level as the main price driver, not lot size or amenities.
- Working on a five-to-six-week timeline rather than needing an immediate close or immediate sale.
Probably not for
- Looking for a community built around shared amenities like pools, clubhouses, or organized recreation.
- Wanting a large, deep comp set before pricing — the closing volume here is modest.
- Set on a fixed per-square-foot number without room to negotiate on condition.
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending September 20 of each year, from record-level Georgia MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($615K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($311K) IS the +97.7% one-year change.
Windows contain 0 to 18 sales each (15 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size, and thin markets swing on single closings. Listing data © 2026 Georgia MLS (GAMLS). Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
14% of homes for sale in ZIP 30030 are already under contract (under contract ÷ under contract + active listings) — a read on how much of the available inventory buyers have already claimed. Source: MLS data (2026-09-22).
Decatur Market Scorecard
Decatur is currently a balanced market. About 4.8 months of supply, a median asking price of $1,195,000, and homes go under contract in about 31 days.
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Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Decatur on the map.
Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers and tap a home for the details.
Listing locations from Georgia MLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.
Schools
- DeKalb County School System
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- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Westchester · Elementary
- Druid Hills · Middle
- Decatur · High
District figures are official Georgia (GOSA) 2024-25 data. Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Decatur listings and can change; always confirm with the DeKalb County School System for a specific address.
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The Decatur buying strategy.
If we were buying in Decatur today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.
Underwrite the condition first. Price the roof, HVAC, and systems honestly before judging any list price; condition swings value here more than square footage alone.
Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.
Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.
Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.
Keep an agent in your corner. The listing agent works for the seller; we represent you and prepare a hand-built valuation before any offer in Decatur.
Price per square foot is the real story
With a median price of $615,000 against a median of $263.26 per square foot, the math points to a mix of home sizes and condition levels rather than one uniform product. Buyers comparing two listings at similar price points should look hard at square footage and finish before assuming they are getting the same thing.
The 38-day median days-on-market figure is a useful gut check for both sides. For sellers, it argues against overpricing and waiting for a bidding war that a slower clock does not support. For buyers, it means well-priced, updated homes will not sit long enough to give you unlimited time to decide — but there is enough time to do a proper inspection and negotiate, unlike a market moving in days.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Decatur. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Momentum Buy Score.
Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the factors that decide how a home in Decatur buys, holds, and resells. Momentum Research; not an appraisal.
Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment on a 0 to 10 scale, built from the record-level market data on this page. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value and not advice on a specific home; unlike an automated value estimate they do not price your home, they grade the community on evidence you can inspect. Composite is the plain average of the 3 factors (8.0). Basis: Recent Direction +97.7% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 4.8 months of supply; Pricing Power 98.3% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
In a market this size — 17 closings in the current window — every comp matters and a broker who reads condition against price per square foot, not just the headline median, is doing real work for you. We pull the GAMLS data directly, price against actual recent closings in Decatur and DeKalb County, and tell you plainly when a listing's price does not match its finish level.
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HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA status not on record. Verify any dues before you offer
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.
Tools for a Decatur buy.
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Recently off market in Decatur
Homes in Decatur that recently left the market. Each address opens its public-record profile: county-recorded value, property taxes, the last recorded sale, community sales history, and what is for sale nearby now. 2 on record.
- 2837 River Ridge Hill · off market
- 313 W Howard Avenue · off market
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Georgia MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 21, 2026) |
| Community market stats | Georgia MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20, 2026 |
| Under-contract shares | Georgia MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2023 (49 transactions analyzed) |
Verify the primary sources yourself: Georgia DOR · U.S. Census · FEMA flood maps.
Momentum Research figures are our own analysis of Georgia MLS records; MLS data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Methodology: how Momentum market scores are computed. Market metrics describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
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