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Decatur city, GA

ZIP 30030 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 30030

Median Home Value
$598,400
Median Rent
$1,529
Affordability Snapshot
$165,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$3,844/mo PITI).

14%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

4.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

32.6 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 30030 in Decatur city, GA, a household would need roughly $165,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $3,844. That is about 30% above the local median household income ($127,318), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 14% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
62.8%-4% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
14.1%+37% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
92.2%+6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
7.2%-52% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
10.2%-20% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
2.5%-64% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
20.4%-59% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
29.4%-23% vs US avg
x
$598,400
Home Value
$1,529
Rent
1977
Year Built
2015
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2015 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached48.1%
  • 1-unit attached8.8%
  • 2-9 units11.4%
  • 10+ units31.6%
  • Mobile home & other0.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$598,400
Median rent$1,529
Owner-occupied62.8%
Vacant14.1%
Price-to-income4.7x
Est. income to buy$165,000