The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 30340 sells for about $398,000, or $205 per square foot.
Prices are down 16.2% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 63 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,694 a month.
ZIP 30340 — Doraville
The 30340 housing market is currently experiencing a cooling phase, characterized by a significant year-over-year decline in median sale prices and a slower pace of sales. While the market remains competitive, the increase in days on market and the downward pressure on pricing suggest a shift toward a more buyer-friendly environment compared to the previous year.
This ZIP fits a mix of commuters and families seeking access to the Atlanta metro area, supported by a stable but cooling housing market.
Median prices moved down 16.2% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 63 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a balanced-paced 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 5.1% · poverty 15.3% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 9.2%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 7.8%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 30340
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Crime trends in the area are generally consistent with regional urban patterns in DeKalb County, with localized variations in property crime rates.
Schools serving the area are part of the DeKalb County School District, which maintains a diverse range of academic performance ratings across its elementary, middle, and high school campuses.
The area is subject to standard regional climate risks, including potential for heavy summer rainfall and occasional severe wind events, with typical insurance coverage requirements for the Georgia Piedmont region.
The area benefits from proximity to major employment hubs in the Atlanta metro, with ongoing redevelopment efforts in the Doraville corridor, including the repurposing of former industrial sites.
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 area provides access to the Atlanta employment core, though specific transit-corridor metrics are not currently published.
The area features local parks and proximity to shopping and dining districts within the Atlanta/Doraville corridor.
The rental market shows a trajectory of rising costs with a 10.98% year-over-year increase in median asking rents.
The local economy is integrated into the broader Atlanta metropolitan area, featuring a diverse mix of service, retail, and commercial industries.
The area is served by regional highway corridors facilitating access to the greater Atlanta employment centers.
Major development is focused on the Assembly Atlanta project, which is transforming the former industrial landscape into a modern media and residential hub.
The DeKalb County Tax Commissioner and Appraisal Department manage property assessments based on annual market value updates.
Parcels are subject to DeKalb County School District taxes and various municipal service districts within the city of Doraville.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional hazard profiles, including storm and wind exposure, with standard market availability.
Data sourced from US Census Bureau and Cubit Planning projections.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
Various community green spaces serving the residential population.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.