Photo: Lincolnh · CC BY-SA 3.0336 homes sold in Decatur in the last year, at a typical $649K
About one sale in 3 is a condo. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Decatur homes are listed.
Every place Decatur homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Decatur.
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Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
A quarter of Decatur’s sales are condos, at $519K less than a house
197 houses and 82 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 197 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $384GA $181
- Days to sell
- 37
- Sold over asking
- 33%
- Listings with a price cut
- 29%
typical sale · 82 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $288GA $253
- Days to sell
- 98
- Sold over asking
- 12%
- Listings with a price cut
- 32%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 5 sold, typical $553K
Townhouses: 52 sold, typical $578K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
336 sales in the last year, against 748 in 2015 and a low of 325 in 2025. The typical sale went from $409K in 2016 to $649K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $650K buys in Decatur
Check a listing against what Decatur homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Decatur are back to pre-pandemic levels, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Decatur’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 336 sales.
If you’re buying in Decatur
- Shop in March. It brings about 71 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (26% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 27% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.8% of the list price on average; 24% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 31% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 49 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 74 a month), and the most competition: 38% close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (26%). December has the least competition (22%) but only about 22 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Georgia
| Decatur now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | GA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 24% | 23% | 36% | 17% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 31% | 36% | 46% | 19% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 27% | 25% | 22% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.8% | 98.5% | 100.2% | 97.6% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 49 | 35 | 24 | 63 |
111 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.7 times the 2022 low (65), 24% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 303.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
27% in the last year, against 25% in 2017–19 and 27% across Georgia.
Since 2019, houses are up 60%, condos 37%
A house typically sold for $841K in the last year (197 sales), a condo for $322K (82).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Decatur ranks 18th of 159 busy Georgia markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Decatur is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Decatur home costs about $4,103 a month
Price: Decatur’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Decatur’s 1.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Decatur is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 22.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $649K home, about $8,590 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Decatur, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in DecaturCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Avondale Estates, Scottdale, North Decatur, Belvedere Park and Candler-McAfee sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Decatur, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candler-McAfee | 394 | $249K | $171 | 18% | 88 |
| Decatur | 336 | $649K | $329 | 24% | 49 |
| North Decatur | 296 | $513K | $259 | 19% | 40 |
| Belvedere Park | 270 | $287K | $196 | 21% | 78 |
| Scottdale | 138 | $441K | $235 | 18% | 61 |
| Druid Hills | 113 | $881K | $349 | 21% | 42 |
| Avondale Estates | 57 | $644K | $291 | 16% | 32 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Decatur
What do homes sell for in Decatur, GA?
336 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $649K, $329 a square foot. Houses sold for about $841K, condos for about $322K.
Is Decatur a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 92 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 42 sold, about 2.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.8% of asking on average, and 27% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Decatur?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Decatur?
About 1.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $649K home that’s near $8,590.
Where can I see homes for sale in Decatur?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Decatur’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Decatur.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).