The Way Forward · Market update · DeKalb County
Decatur market,August 2026
Over the three months ending August 2026, the median home in Decatur sold for $680,550, up 6.3% from a year earlier. 95 homes sold in August, and the median home spent 36 days on the market. Every home is different, so ask us for a pricing review of yours.
- Median sale price, 3 months ending August 2026
- $680,550
- Change vs. last year
- +6.3%
- Homes sold in August
- 95
- Median days on market
- 36
Source: Redfin housing market data for Decatur, retrieved September 2026. Figures are reported as published and describe past sales. They are not a prediction or an appraisal of any home.
Photo: Lincolnh, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
How Decatur compares nearby
| Town | Median sale price | vs. last year | Days on market | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur | $680,550 | +6.3% | 36 | 3 months ending August 2026 |
| Midtown | $372,373 | -2% | 75 | 3 months ending July 2026 |
| Brookhaven | $798,565 | +6.5% | 24 | 3 months ending June 2026 |
| Buckhead | $789,619 | +21.5% | 48 | 3 months ending August 2026 |
Each row is from that town's Redfin page; periods can differ by a month.
Around Decatur
The numbers tell part of the story. Here is some of what shapes life and value in Decatur.
The Historic DeKalb County Courthouse stands on the original Decatur Square.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgThree MARTA rail stations serve the city: Decatur, East Lake and Avondale.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgDecatur hosts the annual AJC Decatur Book Festival and the Decatur Arts Festival each May.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgWoodlands Garden is a seven-acre, mostly wooded public garden focused on native plants.
Source: en.wikipedia.org
- Brokered by
- LPT Realty LLC
- Firm license
- 80213
- Qualifying broker
- License 373419
- Office
- 877-366-22133639 Lawrenceville Hwy, Unit A, Lawrenceville, GA 30044
What it means foryour move in Decatur.
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