Hairston Forrest
Homes for Sale in Decatur, GA
All 422 homes for sale in Decatur, GA · median $275,450 · 84 homes for sale in 30035
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Photo courtesy of Julie Nguyen, JQRH Property Management, LLC · via Georgia MLS
As of September 2026, Hairston Forrest in Decatur, GA has 2 homes for sale. Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 6 recorded sales closed at a median of $325,514, $136 per square foot, a median 50 days on market, sellers accepting 92% of original asking (+5% versus the prior year). Homes listed or recently sold were built 2002–2004. At the median price and DeKalb County's 2025 rate of 34.42 mills, annual property tax runs about $4,480.
| Location | Decatur, DeKalb County, GA · ZIP 30035 |
|---|---|
| Home types (current listings and sales) | single-family 100% |
| Amenities listed by sellers | None, Near Public Transport, Near Shopping, Security System, Walk To Schools |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $325,514 median across 6 closed sales · $136 per sq ft · +5.0% vs the prior 12 months |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 50 median |
| For sale right now | 2 active, 0 pending · median asking $307,450 · 3.0 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, “Hairston Forrest key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/hairston-forrest, data as of September 20, 2026.
Last 30 days in Hairston Forrest: 1 new listing (median asking $299,900), 1 closed sale (median $330,000). As of September 21, 2026, Listing data © 2026 Georgia MLS (GAMLS). Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed.
Hairston Forrest is pricing in the low $300s, with a median of $321,029 against a per-square-foot figure of $122.61. That price-per-foot number is modest for the Decatur market broadly, which tells me condition and square footage are doing most of the work on value here rather than a lot line, view, or amenity package.
A median of 51 days on market is a real signal — this is not a snap-it-up-in-a-weekend community right now. Sellers should price to the condition of the home rather than to hope, and buyers have room to negotiate on inspection items or closing costs instead of racing to escalate.
Hairston Forrest right now
🟡 Balanced market. 3.0 months of supply and 0% 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: Medium (2 active and pending listings, 6 closed sales in 12 months).
🟡 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($326K) is up 5.0% from the prior 12 months ($310K). With about 5 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: Low (6 and 3 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
Hairston Forrest market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $326K ($136 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 50 days on market for closed sales, and 3.0 months of supply, a balanced market. The trailing-12-month median is up 5% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Georgia MLS closed sales (6 closings in the current window).
In ZIP 30035 (Decatur), 175 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $258K ($142/sq ft), up 11.8% year over year, with a median 51 days on market. Right now 48 active and 9 pending listings put supply at about 4.7 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 30035 housing market.
Georgia MLS sales records identify 17 homes in Hairston Forrest that have changed hands since 2024, built between 2001 and 2004 (median 2002), with a median living area of about 2,488 sq ft and a typical 4-bedroom, 3-bath layout; 100% 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.
Hairston Forrest sits in Decatur within DeKalb County, with pricing centered in the low $300s and a per-square-foot figure that suggests value is tied closely to individual home condition rather than a shared amenity draw.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Hairston Forrest is best for.
Best for
- Buying with flexibility on timeline, since the median days-on-market suggests a more deliberate sales pace.
- Prioritizing home condition and layout over community-level features in the purchase decision.
- Working with a limited number of comparable sales and wanting a broker to interpret a thin data set carefully.
Probably not for
- Needing a fast, competitive-bid sale timeline in a market currently running a 51-day median.
- Wanting an established amenity package as part of the purchase, since none is identified from current listings.
- Relying on a large recent sales sample to set price expectations, given only 7 closings in this window.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Hairston Forrest
Live MLS inventory for Hairston Forrest. 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.
Active and pending Hairston Forrest 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 Hairston Forrest Right Now (2)
All 2 active and pending Hairston Forrest listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 2362 Marsh Rabbit Lane · $299,900 · 4 bd / 2.5 ba · listed Aug 12, 2026 · listed by Keller Williams Chattahoochee
- 2465 Marsh Rabbit Bend · $315,000 · 4 bd / 2.5 ba · listed Jul 29, 2026 · listed by JQRH Property Management, LLC
Hairston Forrest on the map.
Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers and tap a home for the details.
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Schools
- DeKalb County School System
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Canby Lane · Elementary
- Mary Mcleod Bethune · Middle
- Towers · High
District figures are official Georgia (GOSA) 2024-25 data. Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Hairston Forrest listings and can change; always confirm with the DeKalb County School System for a specific address.
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The Hairston Forrest buying strategy.
If we were buying in Hairston Forrest 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 Hairston Forrest.
What the numbers are actually saying
With only 7 closings in the current window, this is a thin data set — enough to read a trend line, not enough to treat any single sale as gospel. The $122.61 per-square-foot median, paired with a $321,029 median price, points to a mix of home sizes and conditions rather than a tightly uniform product type.
No community amenities are identified in current MLS listings, which matters for how you underwrite value here. Buyers are paying for the house and the location in DeKalb County — not for a clubhouse, pool, or gate — so appraisal and resale comparisons should lean on interior condition, layout, and lot rather than shared features.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Hairston Forrest. 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 Hairston Forrest 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 (6.2). Basis: Recent Direction +5.0% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 3.0 months of supply; Pricing Power 91.6% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
In a market with a 51-day median and a small closing sample, pricing strategy and negotiation leverage matter more than usual. We track how individual sales in Hairston Forrest are actually landing against list price so sellers price correctly the first time and buyers know where there is real room to negotiate.
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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 Hairston Forrest buy.
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Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Hairston Forrest sales matched to your home.
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Recently off market in Hairston Forrest
Homes in Hairston Forrest 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. 1 on record.
- 2465 Marsh Rabbit Bnd · off market
19% of homes for sale in ZIP 30035 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).
Hairston Forrest Market Scorecard
Hairston Forrest is currently a seller's market. About 3.0 months of supply, a median asking price of $307,450, and homes go under contract in about 36 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.
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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 2024 (15 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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