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Decatur, GA

Complete financial data dashboard — cost of living, mortgage calculator, salary comparisons, and tax details.Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 · FRED

Cost Index
136
Very Expensive
Median Home Value
$655,900
National: $426,735
Median Rent
$1,716/mo
National: $1,527/mo
Household Income
$140,480
National: $84,532
Population
24,470
Purchasing Power
122
100 = national baseline

Cost of Living Breakdown

Housing Cost Index
154 / 100
100 = national average
Rent Index
112 / 100
Overall Index
136
Very Expensive

Decatur Mortgage Calculator

Pre-filled with the local median home value of $655,900 and Georgia's property tax rate of 0.92%.

Salary & Purchasing Power

Median household income is $140,480 66% above the national average.

What $140,480 in Decatur Gets You Elsewhere

CityEquivalent SalaryDifference
New York, NY$155,974+11%
Los Angeles, CA$175,600+25%
Chicago, IL$83,668-40%
Houston, TX$73,339-48%

Property Tax in Decatur, GA

Est. Annual Property Tax
$6,034
Monthly Impact
$503
Added to your mortgage
Effective Rate
0.92%
National avg: ~1.00%

Georgia Tax Overview

Tax TypeGeorgiaNational Avg
Property Tax Rate0.92%1.00%
Top Income Tax Rate5.49%~5.0%
State Sales Tax7.38%~5.0%

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Cost Index Comparison (100 = National Avg)

Housing CostsNational Avg: 100
Decatur, GA: 154
Rent Prices
112
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Reviewed by LivabilityCalc Research Team
Financial Data Analysts · Census & Economic Data Specialists
📊 Data Sources & Methodology
  • Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 1-Year Estimates
  • Mortgage Rates: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey via Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
  • Tax Rates: Tax Foundation State & Local Tax Data, 2024
  • Cost of Living Index: Calculated using Census housing + rental data vs. national median (see methodology)
Last data update: March 2026 · Mortgage rates updated weekly · Page auto-refreshes every 24 hours via ISR