Rental numbers for DeKalb County, GA
The typical home here runs -$988 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 1.1%. 0 of 24 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 5.0%.
- Gross yield
- 6.3%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 5.0%
- 24 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$988/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $335,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $1,758/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in DeKalb County
27 with published figures
| 30288Conley | $211,000 | $1,676 | 9.6% | 5.5% | -$170 | n/a |
| 30035Decatur | $222,000 | $1,715 | 9.3% | 5.2% | -$227 | +2.1% |
| 30088Stone Mountain | $234,000 | $1,716 | 8.8% | 4.9% | -$302 | +2.4% |
| 30034Decatur | $236,000 | $1,656 | 8.4% | 4.6% | -$368 | +0.6% |
| 30058Lithonia | $245,000 | $1,698 | 8.3% | 4.4% | -$414 | +1.2% |
| 30032Decatur | $237,000 | $1,625 | 8.2% | 4.4% | -$407 | +2.4% |
| 30038Lithonia | $252,000 | $1,632 | 7.8% | 4.0% | -$528 | +0.9% |
| 30087Stone Mountain | $345,000 | $2,083 | 7.2% | 3.7% | -$790 | +1.0% |
| 30083Stone Mountain | $245,000 | $1,422 | 7.0% | 3.3% | -$653 | -1.5% |
| 30021Clarkston | $244,000 | $1,344 | 6.6% | 3.0% | -$714 | +2.8% |
| 30072Pine Lake | $281,000 | $1,520* | 6.5% | 2.7% | -$893 | n/a |
| 30316Atlanta | $397,000 | $1,867 | 5.6% | 2.5% | -$1,321 | +1.5% |
| 30079Scottdale | $321,000 | $1,370* | 5.1% | 1.7% | -$1,265 | n/a |
| 30084Tucker | $384,000 | $1,636 | 5.1% | 1.9% | -$1,446 | +3.1% |
| 30346Dunwoody | $447,000 | $1,786 | 4.8% | 1.8% | -$1,730 | -0.1% |
| 30033Decatur | $481,000 | $1,863 | 4.7% | 1.6% | -$1,948 | +1.2% |
| 30340Atlanta | $378,000 | $1,441 | 4.6% | 1.5% | -$1,577 | +3.9% |
| 30341Chamblee | $509,000 | $1,898 | 4.5% | 1.5% | -$2,114 | +0.3% |
| 30317Atlanta | $570,000 | $2,115 | 4.5% | 1.5% | -$2,352 | +2.6% |
| 30329Atlanta | $520,000 | $1,756 | 4.1% | 1.1% | -$2,313 | +1.5% |
| 30360Dunwoody | $503,000 | $1,665 | 4.0% | 1.1% | -$2,250 | -2.7% |
| 30307Atlanta | $731,000 | $2,115 | 3.5% | 0.7% | -$3,483 | +7.0% |
| 30030Decatur | $642,000 | $1,823 | 3.4% | 0.4% | -$3,224 | +0.2% |
| 30345Atlanta | $637,000 | $1,652 | 3.1% | 0.4% | -$3,232 | +6.0% |
| 30338Dunwoody | $710,000 | $1,784 | 3.0% | 0.4% | -$3,584 | +4.7% |
| 30319Brookhaven | $769,000 | $1,840 | 2.9% | 0.3% | -$3,963 | +1.1% |
| 30002Avondale Estates | $539,000 | $1,270* | 2.8% | -0.1% | -$2,950 | n/a |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- -2.0%
- Rent, 12 months
- +2.0%
- Rent minus price growth
- +4.0 pts
- Property tax
- 0.92%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $303,715 | $1,554 |
| Aug 2022 | $361,610 | $1,698 |
| Aug 2023 | $354,128 | $1,697 |
| Aug 2024 | $359,802 | $1,696 |
| Aug 2025 | $341,656 | $1,723 |
| Aug 2026 | $334,864 | $1,758 |
HUD Fair Market Rent
FY2027, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA HUD Metro FMR Area
| Bedrooms | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Market Rent | $1,554 | $1,619 | $1,762 | $2,099 | $2,493 |
The 40th percentile gross rent for a standard unit, set by HUD each October and used for Section 8 payment standards. It runs below market rent; Zillow's index is shown above where it exists.
Supply
- Permits per 1,000 households
- 4.0
- 1,141 units, last 12 months
- National percentile
- 42th
- among US counties
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Questions
- Is DeKalb County good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$988 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 1.1%. 0 of 24 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 5.0%. The figures use a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and default costs shown on each ZIP page. They describe the market, not any one property.
- What is the property tax rate in DeKalb County?
- About 0.92% of value, from Census ACS median taxes paid over median home value. On a $335,000 home that is about $3,097 a year.
- What is Fair Market Rent in DeKalb County?
- HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent here is $1,619 for a 1-bedroom, $1,762 for a 2-bedroom and $2,099 for a 3-bedroom. Typical cash flow at today's rate is -$988 a month.
Sources and method
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), mid tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical home value by ZIP, county, metro and state, and the price trend.
- Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), all homes plus multifamily, smoothed
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical market rent by ZIP, county and metro, and the rent trend (tier A pages).
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2026
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2026.
Rent by bedroom count for every ZIP. The rent used on tier B pages, and a reference on all pages. It is the 40th percentile gross rent, so it runs below market.
- HUD Fair Market Rents by county, FY2027
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2027.
County rent by bedroom count on county pages.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (B25103 median real estate taxes paid, B25077 median home value, B11001 households)
US Census Bureau. Read: 2020 to 2024.
Effective property tax rate (median taxes paid divided by median value) by ZIP code tabulation area, county and state; households for the permits ratio.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 30-year fixed (FRED series MORTGAGE30US)
Freddie Mac via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Read: 2026-09-24.
The weekly 30-year rate. The site adds a disclosed investor premium to it for the loan payment.
- Building Permits Survey, county monthly files
US Census Bureau. Read: 2025-09 to 2026-08.
New housing units permitted in the last 12 months per 1,000 households, a supply-pressure signal.
Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.
Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.