Avondale Estates
A Tudor-style downtown, a small lake, and a median of 12 days on market.
Updated September 2026 · Source: FMLS, compiled by the Terence Richardson Group
The 60-second read
Avondale Estates is small and fast: 66 FMLS closings in the 12 months through September 2026, with the median home under contract in 12 days. Sellers averaged 98.4% of list price.
Pricing needs care here. The trailing 12-month median came in at $673,000, but the middle half of sales spans $425,450 to $825,000, and with only 66 sales a year the mix can swing the median hard from year to year. Budget for the band, not the headline number.
What the housing stock actually is
This is a small, older market: 66 FMLS closings in the year ending September 2026, and homes built 2020 or later round to 0% of sales since 2020. The middle half ran 1,444 to 2,599 square feet at a $267 per-square-foot median, and renovation level drives much of the spread between listings.
The band is the story. $425,450 to $825,000 covers the middle half of sales, a wide range for a city this size. Small samples also move the median around: it printed $673,000 for the trailing 12 months against a $475,000 annual median in 2025. Weight the individual comp, not the citywide number.
Data last updated: September 2026. Source: FMLS closed sales, compiled by the Terence Richardson Group. Y-axis does not start at zero. Months with fewer than 5 closings are omitted from the line.
View the data table
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| Oct 2021 | n/a |
| Nov 2021 | $390K |
| Dec 2021 | $374K |
| Jan 2022 | $408K |
| Feb 2022 | $509K |
| Mar 2022 | $460K |
| Apr 2022 | $253K |
| May 2022 | $505K |
| Jun 2022 | n/a |
| Jul 2022 | $425K |
| Aug 2022 | n/a |
| Sep 2022 | $400K |
| Oct 2022 | $726K |
| Nov 2022 | $245K |
| Dec 2022 | $1.05M |
| Jan 2023 | n/a |
| Feb 2023 | n/a |
| Mar 2023 | $418K |
| Apr 2023 | $475K |
| May 2023 | $489K |
| Jun 2023 | $518K |
| Jul 2023 | n/a |
| Aug 2023 | $219K |
| Sep 2023 | $295K |
| Oct 2023 | n/a |
| Nov 2023 | $472K |
| Dec 2023 | $610K |
| Jan 2024 | $303K |
| Feb 2024 | n/a |
| Mar 2024 | n/a |
| Apr 2024 | n/a |
| May 2024 | $490K |
| Jun 2024 | $590K |
| Jul 2024 | n/a |
| Aug 2024 | $510K |
| Sep 2024 | n/a |
| Oct 2024 | n/a |
| Nov 2024 | n/a |
| Dec 2024 | $510K |
| Jan 2025 | n/a |
| Feb 2025 | $380K |
| Mar 2025 | $440K |
| Apr 2025 | $634K |
| May 2025 | n/a |
| Jun 2025 | $440K |
| Jul 2025 | $535K |
| Aug 2025 | $535K |
| Sep 2025 | $672K |
| Oct 2025 | $500K |
| Nov 2025 | $450K |
| Dec 2025 | $788K |
| Jan 2026 | n/a |
| Feb 2026 | n/a |
| Mar 2026 | $671K |
| Apr 2026 | $683K |
| May 2026 | n/a |
| Jun 2026 | $710K |
| Jul 2026 | $503K |
| Aug 2026 | n/a |
| Sep 2026 | $595K |
What tends to work well
- Budgets between $425,450 and $825,000, the middle half of Avondale Estates FMLS sales through September 2026.
- Buyers who want a defined downtown; the Tudor-style commercial district and the Town Green sit at the center of town.
- Anyone whose life already runs through Decatur; the square is minutes west.
- PATH riders; the trail network connects through the area toward Decatur and Stone Mountain.
What buyers should think about
- Anyone set on new construction; homes built 2020 or later round to 0% of sales since 2020.
- Buyers who need time to decide; a 12-day median on market punishes hesitation.
- Buyers who need a deep pool of listings; 66 sales a year means thin inventory at any moment.
- Budget shoppers; entry pricing here runs well above the DeKalb markets east of it.
How are the commutes from Avondale Estates?
No interstate touches Avondale Estates, so driving means surface streets: College Avenue and US 278 through town, DeKalb Avenue toward the city, and I-285 a few miles east. That geometry keeps through-traffic down and adds minutes to every highway trip. Ranges above are 2026 planning figures.
MARTA's Blue Line stops just north of the city limits, with direct rail to downtown Decatur and Five Points. For a city this size, the rail option is a genuine advantage.
Drive times are realistic off-peak to peak ranges, not promises. Test your own commute at your own hours before you buy; we say that to every client.
- 15-30 min
- to downtown Atlanta
- 20-35 min
- to Midtown
- 10-20 min
- to Emory and the CDC area
- 25-45 min
- to Hartsfield-Jackson
What schools serve Avondale Estates?
Avondale Estates is served by the DeKalb County School District. Verify any address's assigned schools with the district's official lookup.
Sources: enrollment, grades, and staffing from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data API (2022-23); assessment figures from Georgia Milestones, Governor's Office of Student Achievement downloadable data, 2024-25, share of tested students scoring Proficient or Distinguished on Georgia Milestones (ELA and Math; EOG for elementary and middle schools, American Literature and Algebra EOC for high schools). Attendance zones are set by the district, change over time, and must be verified address by address before you rely on them. We identify schools factually and present official statistics uniformly; we do not rate, rank, or characterize schools.
Everyday life
The Tudor-style downtown is the signature: a commercial row from the city's 1920s planned beginnings that doesn't look like anywhere else in DeKalb. The Town Green adds an open lawn and event space at the center of town.
Lake Avondale and its surrounding green space anchor the residential side, and the PATH network connects through the area toward Decatur and Stone Mountain. Demand follows: 66 closings in the 12 months through September 2026 at a 12-day median on market, per FMLS data compiled by the Terence Richardson Group.
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Medians and days on market: trailing 12 months. Data last updated: September 2026. Source: FMLS closed sales, compiled by the Terence Richardson Group.
Questions people ask
Avondale Estates questions, answered
Is Avondale Estates a good place to live?
Avondale Estates, DeKalb County, GA logged 66 FMLS closings in the 12 months through September 2026, with a median of just 12 days on market, per closed sales compiled by the Terence Richardson Group. The draws: a Tudor-style downtown, the Town Green, Lake Avondale, and PATH trail access, all minutes from Decatur. The tradeoffs: thin inventory, entry pricing above nearby markets, and a pace that forces quick decisions.
What is the median home price in Avondale Estates?
The median home price in Avondale Estates, DeKalb County, GA is $673,000 for the 12 months through September 2026, per FMLS closed sales compiled by the Terence Richardson Group. One caution: that rests on just 66 closings, and the middle half of sales spans $425,450 to $825,000. In a market this small the mix moves the median, so lean on the individual comp.
How far is Avondale Estates from downtown Atlanta?
Avondale Estates, DeKalb County, GA sits roughly 7 miles east of downtown Atlanta. Driving takes about 15 to 30 minutes depending on traffic, all on surface streets. MARTA's Blue Line, just north of the city limits, runs directly downtown by rail.
How fast do homes sell in Avondale Estates?
The median home in Avondale Estates, DeKalb County, GA went under contract in 12 days over the 12 months through September 2026, per FMLS closed sales compiled by the Terence Richardson Group. Sellers averaged 98.4% of list price. If you're buying here, have financing ready before you tour.
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