Dekalb County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Dekalb County is $163,600, which is higher than the state average of $148,000 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Dekalb County median house value has grown by 21.10% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Dekalb County is lower than the state average rate of 33.09% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Dekalb County was built is 1980, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1987 and is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 147,784 Owner Occupied Houses in Dekalb County, #19Dekalb County | 163,600 USD |
Georgia | 148,000 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Dekalb County | 21.10% |
Georgia | 33.09% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Dekalb County | Georgia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 305,608, see rank, 100% | 4,114,496 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 264,120, 86.42%, see rank | 86.05% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 147,784, 48.36%, see rank | 55.22% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 116,336, 38.07%, see rank | 30.83% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 41,488, 13.58%, see rank | 13.95% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 14,791, 4.84%, see rank | 3.35% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 4,988, 1.63%, see rank | 1.73% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 3,435, 1.12%, see rank | 0.98% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 1,814, 0.59%, see rank | 2.49% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 16,460, 5.39%, see rank | 5.37% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #106Dekalb County | Georgia | U.S. |
1980 | 1987 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Dekalb County | % | Georgia | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 147,784 | 100% | 2,272,001 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 114,637 | 77.57%, see rank | 69.06% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 33,147 | 22.43%, see rank | 30.94% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Dekalb County | 1,533 USD |
Georgia | 1,388 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Dekalb County | % | Georgia | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 104 | 0.09%, see rank | 0.21% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 678 | 0.59%, see rank | 1.46% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 3,069 | 2.68%, see rank | 5.32% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 13,930 | 12.15%, see rank | 16.52% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 37,465 | 32.68%, see rank | 33.53% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 26,374 | 23.01%, see rank | 21.11% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 22,804 | 19.89%, see rank | 15.58% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 10,213 | 8.91%, see rank | 6.27% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Dekalb County | 24.50% of the Total Income |
Georgia | 23.40% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Dekalb County | % | Georgia | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 6,506 | 5.68%, see rank | 6.08% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 34,305 | 29.92%, see rank | 32.84% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 30,542 | 26.64%, see rank | 26.81% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 16,502 | 14.40%, see rank | 13.21% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 25,717 | 22.43%, see rank | 20.25% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Dekalb County | 506 USD |
Georgia | 394 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Dekalb County | % | Georgia | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 1,266 | 3.82%, see rank | 8.37% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 3,177 | 9.58%, see rank | 19.80% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 11,867 | 35.80%, see rank | 40.86% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 8,307 | 25.06%, see rank | 18.40% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 8,530 | 25.73%, see rank | 12.57% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Dekalb County | 12.00% of the Total Income |
Georgia | 11.60% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Dekalb County | % | Georgia | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 13,737 | 41.44%, see rank | 42.94% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 10,117 | 30.52%, see rank | 30.37% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 4,006 | 12.09%, see rank | 11.52% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 1,746 | 5.27%, see rank | 5.07% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 3,020 | 9.11%, see rank | 8.33% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Dekalb County | Georgia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 305,608, 100% | 4,114,496 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 172,452, 56.43%, see rank | 66.44% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 20,252, 6.63%, see rank | 3.70% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 3,843, 1.26%, see rank | 2.26% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 12,939, 4.23%, see rank | 3.02% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 27,701, 9.06%, see rank | 5.10% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 66,555, 21.78%, see rank | 10.14% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 1,866, 0.61%, see rank | 9.34% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Dekalb County | Georgia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 305,608, 100% | 4,114,496 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 3,518, 1.15%, see rank | 1.17% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 4,972, 1.63%, see rank | 1.24% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 26,603, 8.70%, see rank | 6.18% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 45,975, 15.04%, see rank | 14.51% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 57,838, 18.93%, see rank | 21.23% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 55,527, 18.17%, see rank | 19.50% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 40,143, 13.14%, see rank | 13.41% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 31,078, 10.17%, see rank | 9.62% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 39,954, 13.07%, see rank | 13.12% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.80, see rank | 5.80 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Dekalb County | Georgia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 305,608, 100% | 4,114,496 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 3,700, 1.21%, see rank | 1.26% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 40,637, 13.30%, see rank | 7.39% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 79,487, 26.01%, see rank | 23.13% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 110,660, 36.21%, see rank | 43.93% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 53,244, 17.42%, see rank | 18.08% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 17,880, 5.85%, see rank | 6.22% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Dekalb County | Georgia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 264,120, 100% | 3,540,690 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 164,188, 62.16%, see rank | 40.63% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 2,188, 0.83%, see rank | 5.27% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 96,343, 36.48%, see rank | 52.46% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 161, 0.06%, see rank | 0.22% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 20, 0.01%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 397, 0.15%, see rank | 0.99% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 41, 0.02%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 111, 0.04%, see rank | 0.08% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 671, 0.25%, see rank | 0.32% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Dekalb County | Georgia | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 113,825, 100% | 1,190,014 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 999, 0.88%, see rank | 1.50% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 1,677, 1.47%, see rank | 2.66% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 2,334, 2.05%, see rank | 7.45% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 11,577, 10.17%, see rank | 17.24% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 44,015, 38.67%, see rank | 35.81% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 42,246, 37.11%, see rank | 27.76% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 8,603, 7.56%, see rank | 5.62% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 2,374, 2.09%, see rank | 1.96% | 6.10% |
Median | $977, see rank | $874 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Dekalb County | Georgia | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 264,120, 100% | 3,540,690 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 24,501, 9.28%, see rank | 6.87% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 112,508, 42.60%, see rank | 34.11% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 93,166, 35.27%, see rank | 38.56% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 33,945, 12.85%, see rank | 20.46% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.