What $500K Buys in DeKalb County, GA
A $500K budget buys a very different house depending on which DeKalb County city you point it at. This page compares every city with at least five active listings within 10% of $500K — size, age, bed and bath count, price per square foot, how much of the inventory is new construction and how long it has been sitting — from today’s live MLS actives, and lists the communities with the most homes at that price. It refreshes every night.
There are 215 homes for sale in DeKalb County, GA priced between $450,000 and $550,000 right now. At $500K, the typical home is 2,208 sq ft, built 1988, at $227/sq ft; 18% of them are new construction and the median has been on the market 37 days. The most house for the money is in Lithonia (3,924 sq ft median); the least in Clarkston (1,876 sq ft); the newest in Scottdale (median build year 2026).
What $500K buys, city by city
| City | Homes for sale | Median sq ft | Beds / baths | Median year built | $ / sq ft | New construction | Median DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 78 | 2,080 | 3 / 3 | 1984 | $252 | 5% | 42 |
| Decatur | 51 | 2,150 | 3 / 3 | 1987 | $227 | 16% | 27 |
| Tucker | 26 | 2,124 | 3 / 2.5 | 1968 | $221 | 23% | 28 |
| Lithonia | 12 | 3,924 | 5 / 4.5 | 2007 | $126 | 8% | 54 |
| Scottdale | 10 | 1,919 | 4 / 3.5 | 2026 | $242 | 90% | 47 |
| Stone Mountain | 8 | 3,796 | 4 / 3.5 | 1976 | $145 | 0% | 22 |
| Brookhaven | 6 | 2,178 | 3 / 3.5 | 1995 | $218 | 0% | 28 |
| Snellville | 5 | 2,913 | 4 / 3.5 | 2026 | $177 | 80% | 14 |
| Clarkston | 5 | 1,876 | 3 / 2.5 | 2025 | $257 | 100% | 203 |
| Chamblee | 5 | 2,049 | 3 / 2 | 1959 | $257 | 0% | 21 |
By ZIP code: where $500K goes furthest
The same budget by ZIP — useful where one city covers most of the county.
| ZIP | Homes for sale | Median sq ft | Median year built | $ / sq ft | New construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30316 Atlanta | 25 | 2,083 | 1980 | $244 | 16% |
| 30084 Tucker | 24 | 2,098 | 1968 | $226 | 21% |
| 30032 Decatur | 18 | 2,505 | 2012 | $194 | 22% |
| 30341 Atlanta | 15 | 2,464 | 1962 | $206 | 0% |
| 30033 Decatur | 14 | 1,778 | 1955 | $294 | 0% |
| 30030 Decatur | 14 | 1,450 | 1976 | $362 | 7% |
| 30319 Atlanta | 14 | 2,113 | 2006 | $244 | 0% |
| 30087 Stone Mountain | 10 | 3,856 | 1972 | $133 | 0% |
| 30079 Scottdale | 10 | 1,919 | 2026 | $242 | 90% |
| 30038 Lithonia | 9 | 4,054 | 2020 | $122 | 11% |
| 30317 Atlanta | 7 | 2,412 | 2003 | $228 | 0% |
| 30307 Atlanta | 6 | 1,476 | 2003 | $349 | 0% |
Communities with the most homes near $500K
| Community | City | Homes for sale near $500K | Median sq ft | Median year built |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celesta | Scottdale | 8 | 1,919 | 2026 |
| Smoke Rise | Stone Mountain | 6 | 3,088 | 1969 |
| Walton Townes | Tucker | 5 | 1,711 | 2026 |
| Brookglen Heights | Decatur | 5 | 2,571 | 2026 |
| Mason Flats | Atlanta | 4 | 2,080 | 2022 |
| Huntley Hills | Chamblee | 4 | 1,995 | 1962 |
| Norris Landing | Snellville | 4 | 2,817 | 2026 |
| Eastside Walk | Atlanta | 4 | 2,616 | 2010 |
| East Atlanta Village | Atlanta | 3 | 1,570 | 1946 |
| Medlock Park | Decatur | 3 | 1,040 | 1954 |
| North Druid Woods | Decatur | 2 | 1,844 | 1958 |
| Avondale Hills | Decatur | 2 | 2,431 | 2019 |
| Boulder Walk | Atlanta | 2 | 2,744 | 2005 |
| Surrey Place | Atlanta | 2 | 2,356 | 1962 |
| Eastwood Manor | Atlanta | 2 | 1,388 | 1968 |
How to read this
Counts and medians are computed from active MLS listings priced within 10% of $500K ($450,000–$550,000) as of September 15, 2026; property mix at this price: Single-family 72%, Townhouse 23%, Condo 6%. Cities with fewer than five listings in the band are folded out of the city table but still count in the county total. Prices are asking prices, not closings — see the county page for sale-to-list ratios. Source: live MLS feeds compiled by Momentum Research. Other budgets in DeKalb County: $300K, $400K, $750K, $1M. Back to homes for sale in DeKalb County, GA.