Market Snapshot
Report generated March 2026
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 762,105 ↓ 0.3% since 2020 |
| Median Household Income | $77,683 4% above national median |
| Median Home Value | $331,400 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.4% |
| Median Age | 36.3 years |
| Housing Vacancy Rate | 13.4% |
| Total Land Sales (Past 12 Months) | 95 transactions |
| Active Listings | 200 properties |
| Avg Days on Market | 209 days |
Rural Land Sales (1+ Acres) (Mar 2025 – Feb 2026)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Price/Acre | $43,846 |
| Recent Sales | 46 transactions |
| Avg Days on Market | 192 days |
| Avg Parcel Size | 9.72 acres |
| Active Listings | 82 properties |
Recent Rural Land Sales
| Date | Acres | Price | $/Acre | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 3.80 | $615,000 | $161,842 | 3053 Wesley Chapel Rd | Decatur |
| Feb 2026 | 18.69 | $50,000 | $2,675 | 3785 Crossvale Rd | Lithonia |
| Jan 2026 | 71.01 | $642,400 | $9,047 | 7340 Scales Rd | Lithonia |
| Jan 2026 | 11.99 | $442,558 | $36,911 | 1089 Pleasant Hill Rd NW | Conyers |
| Jan 2026 | 11.00 | $469,771 | $42,706 | 879 Porter Rd | Decatur |
| Jan 2026 | 1.61 | $87,000 | $54,037 | 2592 Habersham Dr | Decatur |
| Jan 2026 | 1.61 | $87,000 | $54,037 | 2592 Habersham Dr #48 | Decatur |
| Jan 2026 | 5.90 | $905,000 | $153,390 | 3744 Redan Rd | Decatur |
| Jan 2026 | 5.90 | $905,000 | $153,390 | 3744 Redan Rd Lot 220 | Decatur |
| Dec 2025 | 11.43 | $360,000 | $31,496 | 1788 Stephenson Rd | Lithonia |
| Date | Acres | Price | $/Acre | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 2.29 | $475,990 | $207,948 | 1304 Boulevard SE | Atlanta |
| Dec 2025 | 1.00 | $110,000 | $110,000 | 513 Warren Ave | Scottdale |
| Dec 2025 | 7.40 | $225,000 | $30,405 | 1460 Corley Rd | Snellville |
| Dec 2025 | 9.35 | $26,500,000 | $2,834,225 | 2711 Lawrenceville Hwy | Decatur |
| Nov 2025 | 1.05 | $167,000 | $159,048 | 7006 Covington Hwy | Lithonia |
| Nov 2025 | 7.20 | $115,000 | $15,972 | 4086 River Rd | Ellenwood |
| Oct 2025 | 1.20 | $70,000 | $58,333 | 3554 Rainbow Dr | Decatur |
| Oct 2025 | 1.30 | $57,000 | $43,846 | 8607 Smith James Rd | Snellville |
| Sep 2025 | 2.60 | $475,000 | $182,692 | 1676 Frazier Rd | Decatur |
| Sep 2025 | 16.52 | $1,200,000 | $72,639 | 4851 River Rd | Ellenwood |
| Sep 2025 | 1.13 | $320,000 | $283,190 | 1101 N Village Dr | Decatur |
| Sep 2025 | 12.10 | $400,000 | $33,058 | 2468 Panola Rd | Lithonia |
| Aug 2025 | 1.70 | $60,000 | $35,294 | 3990 Snapfinger Rd | Lithonia |
| Aug 2025 | 1.70 | $60,000 | $35,294 | 3990 Snapfinger Rd #6 | Lithonia |
| Aug 2025 | 3.20 | $10,800 | $3,375 | 4588 Amherst Forest Dr | Lithonia |
| Aug 2025 | 9.20 | $287,000 | $31,196 | 1451 Rock Chapel Rd | Lithonia |
| Aug 2025 | 129.54 | $433,000 | $3,343 | 6251 Rock Springs Rd | Lithonia |
| Aug 2025 | 1.00 | $635,000 | $635,000 | 7540 Union Grove Rd | Lithonia |
| Jul 2025 | 1.10 | $283,250 | $257,500 | 1049 McLendon Dr | Decatur |
| Jul 2025 | 1.13 | $283,250 | $250,664 | 1049 McLendon Dr #2 | Decatur |
| Jul 2025 | 1.63 | $7,700 | $4,724 | 5882 Millstone Ln | Stone Mountain |
| Jul 2025 | 1.00 | $9,009 | $9,009 | 5766 Musket Ln | Stone Mountain |
| Jun 2025 | 8.91 | $570,000 | $63,973 | 2610 Henderson Mill Rd NE | Atlanta |
| Jun 2025 | 33.17 | $475,000 | $14,321 | 7314 Browns Mill Rd | Lithonia |
| Jun 2025 | 7.70 | $49,500 | $6,429 | 4030 River Rd | Ellenwood |
| Jun 2025 | 3.00 | $150,000 | $50,000 | 7117 Maddox Rd | Lithonia |
| Jun 2025 | 1.20 | $41,000 | $34,167 | 7027 Pine Mountain Rd | Lithonia |
| May 2025 | 16.55 | $232,000 | $14,018 | 0 Flakes Mill Rd | Ellenwood |
| May 2025 | 1.00 | $1,900,000 | $1,900,000 | 3051 Oglethorpe Way | Atlanta |
| Apr 2025 | 2.80 | $55,000 | $19,643 | 3332 Miller Rd | Lithonia |
| Mar 2025 | 1.41 | $200,000 | $141,844 | 4276 Smithsonia Dr #19 | Tucker |
| Mar 2025 | 1.08 | $50,000 | $46,296 | 1156 Stephenson Rd | Stone Mountain |
| Mar 2025 | 1.08 | $50,000 | $46,296 | 1156 Stephenson Rd #5 | Stone Mountain |
| Mar 2025 | 2.00 | $65,000 | $32,500 | 4059 Rainbow Dr | Decatur |
| Mar 2025 | 6.92 | $227,000 | $32,808 | 3109 Snapfinger Rd | Decatur |
| Mar 2025 | 3.00 | $49,000 | $16,333 | 7603 Pond View Ln | Lithonia |
Suburban/Urban Land Sales (Under 1 Acre) (Sep 2025 – Mar 2026)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Lot Price | $66,950 |
| Recent Sales | 49 transactions |
| Avg Days on Market | 88 days |
| Avg Parcel Size | 0.35 acres |
| Active Listings | 118 properties |
Recent Suburban/Urban Land Sales
| Date | Acres | Price | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026New | 0.28 | $50,000 | 2319 Maryland Ct | Decatur |
| Feb 2026 | 0.40 | $39,000 | 785 Pine Ridge Bnd | Stone Mountain |
| Feb 2026 | 0.53 | $100,000 | 1930 Peters Rd | Tucker |
| Feb 2026 | 0.53 | $100,000 | 1930 Peters Rd #44 | Tucker |
| Feb 2026 | 0.11 | $42,000 | 5083 Leland Dr | Stone Mountain |
| Feb 2026 | 0.11 | $42,000 | 5083 Leland Dr #12 | Stone Mountain |
| Feb 2026 | 0.63 | $23,500 | 2061 Young Rd | Stone Mountain |
| Feb 2026 | 0.78 | $48,000 | 1200 Mohican Trl | Stone Mountain |
| Feb 2026 | 0.78 | $48,000 | 1200 Mohican Trl #123 | Stone Mountain |
| Feb 2026 | 0.23 | $45,000 | 606 Shadow Oaks Dr | Stone Mountain |
| Date | Acres | Price | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 0.23 | $45,000 | 606 Shadow Oaks Dr #127 | Stone Mountain |
| Jan 2026 | 0.30 | $750,000 | 2809 Glenwood Rd | Decatur |
| Jan 2026 | 0.30 | $66,950 | 4610 Rockbridge Rd #946 | Stone Mountain |
| Jan 2026 | 0.19 | $535,000 | 2535 Glenwood Ave SE | Atlanta |
| Jan 2026 | 0.42 | $4,173,000 | 1572 Clifton Rdg #5 | Atlanta |
| Jan 2026 | 0.48 | $180,000 | 3375 Glenwood Rd #X | Decatur |
| Jan 2026 | 0.54 | $9,000 | 4240 Riverlake Way | Snellville |
| Jan 2026 | 0.54 | $9,000 | 4240 Riverlake Way #5 | Snellville |
| Jan 2026 | 0.20 | $70,000 | 3257 Gifford St | Scottdale |
| Jan 2026 | 0.17 | $85,000 | 644 Gibbons Dr | Scottdale |
| Jan 2026 | 0.17 | $85,000 | 644 Gibbons Dr #12 | Scottdale |
| Dec 2025 | 0.70 | $35,000 | 4409 Flat Shoals Pkwy | Decatur |
| Dec 2025 | 0.36 | $120,000 | 3214 Robinson Ave | Scottdale |
| Dec 2025 | 0.30 | $200,000 | 3771 Clairmont Rd | Atlanta |
| Dec 2025 | 0.42 | $425,000 | 1692 Crestline Dr | Atlanta |
| Dec 2025 | 0.42 | $425,000 | 1692 Crestline Dr #21 | Atlanta |
| Dec 2025 | 0.41 | $70,000 | 934 Fireside Way | Stone Mountain |
| Dec 2025 | 0.41 | $70,000 | 934 Fireside Way #15 | Stone Mountain |
| Dec 2025 | 0.30 | $30,000 | 1770 Valencia Rd | Decatur |
| Dec 2025 | 0.42 | $40,000 | 2698 Council St #1 | Lithonia |
| Dec 2025 | 0.72 | $175,000 | 4226 Chamblee Tucker Rd | Atlanta |
| Nov 2025 | 0.19 | $30,000 | 1071 Hillcrest Dr | Atlanta |
| Nov 2025 | 0.19 | $30,000 | 1071 Hillcrest Dr #0 | Atlanta |
| Nov 2025 | 0.20 | $515,000 | 1238 Memorial Dr SE | Atlanta |
| Nov 2025 | 0.30 | $405,000 | 2365 Johnson Ferry Rd NE | Chamblee |
| Nov 2025 | 0.50 | $70,000 | 2504 Rose Cir | Decatur |
| Nov 2025 | 0.20 | $30,000 | 3235 Glenwood Rd | Decatur |
| Nov 2025 | 0.50 | $70,000 | 2504 Rose Cir #46 | Decatur |
| Oct 2025 | 0.16 | $300,000 | 1014 Arbor Trce NE #8 | Atlanta |
| Oct 2025 | 0.21 | $25,000 | 481 Stonemill Mnr | Lithonia |
| Oct 2025 | 0.21 | $25,000 | 481 Stonemill Mnr #15 | Lithonia |
| Oct 2025 | 0.29 | $850,000 | 1967 Nash Ave | Atlanta |
| Oct 2025 | 0.20 | $47,000 | 5710 Manassas Run | Stone Mountain |
| Oct 2025 | 0.20 | $425,000 | 717 Sycamore Dr #8250 | Decatur |
| Oct 2025 | 0.24 | $47,000 | 5710 Manassas Run #9 | Stone Mountain |
| Oct 2025 | 0.50 | $45,000 | 2332 Carrington Dr | Ellenwood |
| Oct 2025 | 0.50 | $45,000 | 2332 Carrington Dr #5C | Ellenwood |
| Sep 2025 | 0.20 | $23,500 | 7059 Maddox Rd | Lithonia |
| Sep 2025 | 0.11 | $69,000 | 3177 Robinson Ave | Scottdale |
County Profile
| Demographic | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Population (2023) | 762,105 |
| Population (2020) | 764,382 |
| Population Growth | -0.3% |
| Median Household Income | $77,683 |
| Median Home Value | $331,400 |
| Total Housing Units | 328,614 |
| Vacant Housing Units | 43,933 |
| Housing Vacancy Rate | 13.4% |
| Median Age | 36.3 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 135,014 (17.7%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.4% |
Market Overview
DeKalb County, Georgia has a population of 762,105, which has declined 0.3% since 2020. The median household income is $77,683, above the national median of $74,580 by 4.2%. The housing vacancy rate of 13.4% suggests soft market conditions. The county's location in Georgia makes it accessible for investors and developers seeking rural land. Recent rural land sales show a median price of $42,706 per acre, with properties averaging 9.50 acres. There are currently 200 active land listings in the county.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current population of DeKalb County, Georgia?
As of the 2023 American Community Survey, DeKalb County has a population of 762,105. The county has declined 0.3% since the 2020 Census.
What is the median household income in DeKalb County?
The median household income in DeKalb County is $77,683, which is 4.2% above the national median of $74,580.
Is DeKalb County growing or shrinking?
DeKalb County is shrinking. The population has declined 0.3% since 2020.
What is the housing market like in DeKalb County?
The median home value in DeKalb County is $331,400. The housing vacancy rate is 13.4%, which suggests soft market conditions. The unemployment rate is 6.4%, reflecting the local economic conditions. Recent rural land sales (1+ acres) show a median price of $42,706 per acre. Suburban/urban lots under 1 acre have a median lot price of $53,000.
Does Reelvest buy land in DeKalb County, Georgia?
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Data Sources: Market data reflects recent vacant land transactions in the county. Demographic data from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2023), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025). Updated monthly.