The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 30079 sells for about $496,888, or $211 per square foot.
Prices are up +13.6% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 42 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,125 a month.
ZIP 30079 — Scottdale
The 30079 housing market is currently experiencing strong price appreciation with a 13.6% year-over-year increase in median sale price. Demand remains competitive, evidenced by a significant reduction in days on market compared to the previous year. Several data points, including specific inventory counts and tax rates, are not currently published at the ZIP level.
The area is suitable for a mix of residents, including families and commuters, given its proximity to the Atlanta metro area and recent home price appreciation.
Median prices moved up 13.6% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 42 days on market with 1.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 100% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 6.0% · poverty 21.5% — a mixed stability profile.
ZCTA 30079, Dekalb County, Georgia
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Georgia) — Homestead Exemption: Provides a reduction in the assessed value of the property; the state standard exemption is $2,000, which is subtracted from the assessed value before the millage rate is applied. State (Georgia) — Ad Valorem Property Tax Assessment: Taxable tangible property is assessed at 40 percent of its fair market value. The formula for tax due is: ((Fair Market Value * 0.40) - Exemptions) * Millage Rate.
The mean travel time to work for residents is approximately 25.4 minutes.
The median rent price is $1,500 per month, reflecting a 21.73% year-over-year decrease.
The local economy is influenced by the broader Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell metropolitan area.
Data retrieved from Census Reporter and Data Commons.
Key-figure check: median price corroborated by the published ten-year series (2025) (within 12.5%).