DeKalb County
Georgia · Pop. 764,382
Ranked #118 of 200 counties
38Crisis
Median Home Price
🏠$350K
4.5% YoY
Median Rent
🔑$1,500
Median Income
💰$58K
Rent Burden
📊33.5%
% of income to rent
Housing Shortage
🏗️12,000
estimated unit deficit
Building Permits (2024)
📋4,800
Price-to-Income Ratio
⚖️6.0x
Homeownership Rate
🏡48.5%
How DeKalb County Compares
| Metric | DeKalb County | Georgia | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Price | $350K | $323K | $410K |
| Rent | $1,500 | $1,400 | $1,500 |
| Income | $58K | $75K | $75K |
| Rent Burden | 33.5% | 32.5% | 30.0% |
| Homeownership | 48.5% | 66.0% | 65.0% |
Key Takeaways
- • Home prices are 15% below the national average.
- • Rent is about average the national average.
- • The county has an estimated housing shortage of 12,000 units.
- • 4,800 building permits were issued in 2024.
- • Year-over-year home prices changed by 4.5%.