Smoke Rise in Stone Mountain

Smoke Rise
Homes for Sale in Stone Mountain, GA

Community in Stone Mountain · DeKalb County · ZIP 30087
Median sale $548K
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Live · Smoke Rise Housing Pulse Georgia MLS + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 10,000+ customers served · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Price
$548K
Median sold · 12 mo
down 1.4% vs the prior 12 months
-1.4%
1-yr price change
n = 30 and 28 sales in the two windows
$180/sf
Sold $/sqft · 12 mo
peak $180 in 2026
93.8%
Sale vs ask
Tempo
5.8mo
Supply
3 to 6 months is the balanced band
29days
Median DOM · closed
6 days at the 2024 low
24%
Under contract
DeKalb: 18% (513 of 2,868)
16 · 5
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
30
Sold · last 12 mo
10-yr average: about 19 a year
Track record · 3 years of records
3,202sqft
Median sold home size
12-mo windows, closed sales

Homes For Sale Right Now in Smoke Rise

Live MLS inventory for Smoke Rise. 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 Smoke Rise listings as of 2026-09-23, priced high to low. Listing data © 2026 Georgia MLS (GAMLS). Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. Tap any home to ask about it.

Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

Smoke Rise's pricing is doing most of the talking right now. A median of $537,500 against a per-square-foot figure just under $175 tells you the value here is tied more to lot size and finish level than to any one standardized floor plan — this is a community where condition and updates move the number more than square footage alone.

At a median 29 days on market, homes here are not sitting, but they are not vanishing overnight either. That pace supports a buyer who does their homework before writing an offer, and it gives a seller room to price on the fundamentals rather than chase a bidding war.

Smoke Rise Housing Pulse · Momentum Research · as of September 20, 2026

Smoke Rise right now

🟡 Balanced market. 5.8 months of supply and 24% 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: Very High (21 active and pending listings, 30 closed sales in 12 months).

🟡 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($548K) is down 1.4% from the prior 12 months ($555K). With about 19 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 (30 and 28 sales in the two windows).

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· Updated September 20, 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

Smoke Rise market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $548K ($180 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 29 days on market for closed sales, and 5.8 months of supply, a balanced market. The trailing-12-month median is down 1% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Georgia MLS closed sales (30 closings in the current window).

Smoke Rise sits in Stone Mountain within DeKalb County, an established setting where recent activity in GAMLS shows a median price of $537,500 and a median 29 days to close a sale.

Best for

  • Buying with room in the budget to renovate or update rather than requiring move-in-ready condition.
  • Looking to settle into an established DeKalb County location without needing new construction.
  • Comfortable evaluating a home on its own merits since no shared community amenities are documented in current listings.

Probably not for

  • Requiring on-site amenities like a pool or clubhouse as a deciding factor, since none are identified from current MLS data.
  • Needing a guaranteed fast sale, since the median days-on-market points to a measured, not rapid, pace.
  • Wanting a single consistent price point across the community rather than a range driven by condition and lot.

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 ($548K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($555K) IS the -1.4% one-year change.

Windows contain 0 to 30 sales each (30 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size. Listing data © 2026 Georgia MLS (GAMLS). Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Every sale since 2023 · price vs size
$0$500K$1M2k4k6k
77 closed sales; green = recent. Size sets the floor, condition and lot set the rest.
How much local inventory is already under contract

23% of homes for sale in ZIP 30087 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 (2026-09-20).

Smoke Rise Market Scorecard

Balanced

Smoke Rise is currently a balanced market. About 5.8 months of supply, a median asking price of $686,500, and homes go under contract in about 26 days.

5.8
Months supply
$686,500
Median list
$547,500
Median sold
$171
List $/sqft
26
Days on mkt
16/4/32
Active/Pend/Sold

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Live data: Georgia MLS, refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.

Listing locations from Georgia MLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.

Schools

In short
  • DeKalb County School System
  • Verify the zoned schools by address
  • Magnet and choice options may be available
  • Smoke Rise · Elementary
  • Tucker · Middle
  • Tucker · High

District figures are official Georgia (GOSA) 2024-25 data. Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Smoke Rise listings and can change; always confirm with the DeKalb County School System for a specific address.

Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Smoke Rise address.

If we were buying in Smoke Rise today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.

1

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.

2

Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.

3

Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.

4

Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.

5

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 Smoke Rise.

Best Buy
Buying with a plan to update or hold for the medium term, where flexibility on finish level matters more than a turnkey guarantee.
Biggest Risk
Price per square foot varies enough here that a home can look competitively priced on paper and still need real capital behind it.
Sweet Spot
Homes priced near the $537,500 median tend to reflect the balance point between condition and lot in this market.
Avoid If
Needing a fully verified list of on-site community amenities before deciding, since none are identified in current MLS listings.

What the numbers tell you

The per-square-foot median near $175 is the number worth sitting with. In a market this established, that figure is less about scarcity and more about the spread of home ages and update levels — a renovated interior and a home untouched in decades can carry very different price tags even at similar square footage. That means the median price is a starting reference point, not a ceiling or floor.

Over the most recent 32-day window of closings tracked, the pace has been steady rather than frantic. A 29-day median days-on-market suggests buyers are still taking time to compare, and sellers who price close to the data tend to move without much drama. No community amenities are identified from current MLS listings, so any evaluation of pools, trails, or clubhouse access needs to happen through direct due diligence rather than the listing sheet.

The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Smoke Rise. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty
5.2C · Buy Score
Recent Direction5.7/10
Liquidity & Demand4.2/10
Pricing Power5.9/10

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 (5.2). Basis: Recent Direction -1.4% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 5.8 months of supply; Pricing Power 93.8% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.

Why work with Momentum here

In a market where per-square-foot value swings on condition and lot rather than a repeated floor plan, pricing a home in Smoke Rise correctly takes a comparative read of recent, similar closings — not a blanket number. We track that closing activity directly through GAMLS and walk buyers and sellers through what is actually driving a given home's price before it ever hits a contract.

Smoke Rise in 15 seconds.

Best forBuying with a plan to update or hold for the medium term, where flexibility on finish level matters more than a turnkey guarantee.
Biggest advantageEstablished setting in DeKalb County with a market pace that leaves room to evaluate before committing.
Biggest riskPrice per square foot varies enough here that a home can look competitively priced on paper and still need real capital behind it.
Sweet spotHomes priced near the $537,500 median tend to reflect the balance point between condition and lot in this market.
Avoid ifNeeding a fully verified list of on-site community amenities before deciding, since none are identified in current MLS listings.

HOA, CDD & Fees

In short
  • 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.

The takeaway

Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Smoke Rise sales matched to your home.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the median home price in Smoke Rise?
The median sale price in Smoke Rise was $548K over the 12 months ending September 20, 2026 (30 closed sales, Georgia MLS).
How long do homes in Smoke Rise take to sell?
Homes that closed in the 12 months ending September 20, 2026 took a median 29 days on market (30 sales, Georgia MLS).
Is Smoke Rise a buyer's or seller's market right now?
As of September 20, 2026, Smoke Rise is roughly balanced: 5.8 months of supply at the current sales pace (Georgia MLS live counts).
Who is the best real estate agent for Smoke Rise?
The best agent for Smoke Rise is one who actively works Stone Mountain and knows the community's pricing, fees, and current inventory. Tell us what you're looking for in the form on this page and Momentum Realty will match you with a local specialist for Smoke Rise.
How do I find a top Stone Mountain real estate agent who knows Smoke Rise?
Share a few details in the form on this page. Momentum Realty has 320+ agents and more than $3.5B in closed sales, and we'll connect you with one who knows Smoke Rise and the wider Stone Mountain area.
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Buying with room in the budget to renovate or update rather than requiring move-in-ready condition.Excellent fit
Looking to settle into an established DeKalb County location without needing new construction.Excellent fit
Comfortable evaluating a home on its own merits since no shared community amenities are documented in current listings.Excellent fit
Requiring on-site amenities like a pool or clubhouse as a deciding factor, since none are identified from current MLS data.Probably not
Needing a guaranteed fast sale, since the median days-on-market points to a measured, not rapid, pace.Probably not
Wanting a single consistent price point across the community rather than a range driven by condition and lot.Probably not

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Data sources & freshness

Live listingsGeorgia MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 23, 2026)
Community market statsGeorgia MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20, 2026
Under-contract sharesGeorgia MLS records, as of 2026-09-20
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2023 (77 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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Thinking of selling in Smoke Rise? 30 recorded closings; median 29 days on market (window ending 2026-09-20). See the DeKalb County sell-now-or-wait data, what made 201,552 Florida listings fail in the last 12 months, or compare a cash offer vs. listing. Compiled from MLS records; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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