If You Love the City of Decatur But Can't Afford It, Try These 3 Nearby Alternatives

The City of Decatur runs in the high $600Ks to around $700K, and most of that premium comes from one thing: the City Schools of Decatur attendance line wrapped around just 4.4 square miles of walkable, in-demand land. Step a few minutes east into DeKalb County and the math changes. Avondale Estates gives you a walkable downtown and a MARTA stop from around $500K, with condos from the $300Ks. Scottdale offers new construction and trail access from the $330Ks. Clarkston, the most international square mile in Atlanta, is the affordability play, with medians in the high $200Ks. Same eastside, same Blue Line, lower price. Here's what you need to know.