Brookhaven
The DeKalb side of the Buckhead line: MARTA rail, a walkable Dresden Drive core, and a housing mix that runs from 1940s cottages to 2015-era rebuilds.
Updated September 2026 · Source: FMLS, compiled by the Terence Richardson Group
The 60-second read
$842,000 is the median close price in Brookhaven, on 326 FMLS closings in the year ending September 2026. So this is Buckhead-adjacent living at a Buckhead-adjacent price, with a MARTA station and the Dresden Drive restaurant strip doing the daily work.
The mix is the interesting part: a quarter of recent sales were built 2015 or newer, on the same streets as original 1940s and 50s cottages. Homes moved in a median of 24 days at 97% of list, so walk in with your numbers straight.
What the housing stock actually is
Brookhaven's sales spread across every era: 13% of recent sales were built before 1960, 12% in the 1960s and 70s, 23% in the 1980s and 90s, 25% in the 2000s to early 2010s, and 26% in 2015 or later. In practice, original cottages, 80s and 90s traditionals, and new rebuilds share the same streets.
Take a look at that 2015-plus number, because it explains this market. A quarter of what sells is nearly new, yet only about 1% of sales since 2020 were built 2020 or later. The new stock is the 2015 to 2019 rebuild and townhome wave, not active construction. Want a brand-new build in 2026? Your options are thin.
Size runs wide: 1,478 to 3,449 square feet for the middle half of sales. That covers a two-bedroom condo near the station and a full rebuild on a cottage lot. Price follows: $600,000 to $1,275,000, with the top of the market well above that.
Data last updated: September 2026. Source: FMLS closed sales, compiled by the Terence Richardson Group. Y-axis does not start at zero.
View the data table
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| Oct 2021 | $495K |
| Nov 2021 | $505K |
| Dec 2021 | $755K |
| Jan 2022 | $522K |
| Feb 2022 | $499K |
| Mar 2022 | $749K |
| Apr 2022 | $763K |
| May 2022 | $825K |
| Jun 2022 | $770K |
| Jul 2022 | $515K |
| Aug 2022 | $631K |
| Sep 2022 | $530K |
| Oct 2022 | $760K |
| Nov 2022 | $545K |
| Dec 2022 | $823K |
| Jan 2023 | $499K |
| Feb 2023 | $478K |
| Mar 2023 | $730K |
| Apr 2023 | $750K |
| May 2023 | $850K |
| Jun 2023 | $850K |
| Jul 2023 | $809K |
| Aug 2023 | $845K |
| Sep 2023 | $648K |
| Oct 2023 | $806K |
| Nov 2023 | $778K |
| Dec 2023 | $825K |
| Jan 2024 | $820K |
| Feb 2024 | $474K |
| Mar 2024 | $791K |
| Apr 2024 | $790K |
| May 2024 | $825K |
| Jun 2024 | $950K |
| Jul 2024 | $915K |
| Aug 2024 | $863K |
| Sep 2024 | $925K |
| Oct 2024 | $810K |
| Nov 2024 | $841K |
| Dec 2024 | $805K |
| Jan 2025 | $337K |
| Feb 2025 | $950K |
| Mar 2025 | $738K |
| Apr 2025 | $745K |
| May 2025 | $940K |
| Jun 2025 | $940K |
| Jul 2025 | $995K |
| Aug 2025 | $852K |
| Sep 2025 | $893K |
| Oct 2025 | $860K |
| Nov 2025 | $720K |
| Dec 2025 | $820K |
| Jan 2026 | $1.02M |
| Feb 2026 | $1.11M |
| Mar 2026 | $700K |
| Apr 2026 | $910K |
| May 2026 | $965K |
| Jun 2026 | $815K |
| Jul 2026 | $830K |
| Aug 2026 | $878K |
| Sep 2026 | $882K |
What tends to work well
- Buyers shopping the $600,000 to $1,275,000 band, the middle half of Brookhaven FMLS sales for the year ending September 2026.
- Anyone who wants in-town access with a MARTA rail station in the neighborhood.
- Buyers hunting newer construction inside the Perimeter; the 2015-2019 rebuild wave is deep here.
- People whose week runs between Buckhead, Midtown, and the Perimeter office core.
What buyers should think about
- Single-family budgets under about $600,000; a quarter of FMLS sales since 2020 closed below that line, and most of those were condos and townhomes.
- Buyers who want a large, flat lot; rebuild density is the tradeoff for the location.
- Anyone allergic to Peachtree Road and I-85 traffic at rush hour.
- Value hunters: the median here is $311 per square foot.
How are the commutes from Brookhaven?
Peachtree Road is the spine. I-85 access sits at Clairmont Road, and GA 400 access is on the Buckhead side. Most daily life runs on surface streets, which is both the appeal and the congestion. Those ranges above reflect typical 2026 traffic; check a live source at your own hours before you commit.
The Brookhaven-Oglethorpe MARTA station on the Gold Line puts Midtown, downtown, and the airport on rail. You never have to touch the Connector.
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.
- 10-20 min
- to Buckhead
- 15-30 min
- to Midtown
- 15-30 min
- to the Perimeter
- 30-55 min
- to Hartsfield-Jackson
What schools serve Brookhaven?
Brookhaven is served by the DeKalb County School District. Verify any address's assigned schools with the district's official lookup.
Chamblee High School
DeKalb County- 9-12
- grades
- 1,776
- students
- 16.4:1
- student-teacher ratio
- 61.9% / 33.4%
- ELA / Math proficient or above (2024-25)
Cross Keys High School
DeKalb County- 9-12
- grades
- 1,714
- students
- 16.6:1
- student-teacher ratio
- 20.8% / 30.8%
- ELA / Math proficient or above (2024-25)
Also commonly referenced: Ashford Park Elementary, Montgomery Elementary.
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 Dresden Drive corridor is the main street: restaurants, coffee, and the MARTA station within a short walk of the surrounding streets. It is a big part of why Brookhaven, DeKalb County cleared 326 FMLS closings in the year ending September 2026 at full prices. Town Brookhaven, by Oglethorpe University on Peachtree Road, adds the bigger-format retail and dining.
For green space, Murphey Candler Park on the north end has a lake loop, ball fields, and playgrounds. Blackburn Park adds fields and tennis, and the first stretch of the Peachtree Creek Greenway runs a paved trail on the south side.
If you like Brookhaven, also look at
Buckhead
$825K median · 39 days
Chamblee
$575K median · 25 days
Dunwoody
$700K median · 16 days
Sandy Springs
$658K median · 24 days
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
Brookhaven questions, answered
Is Brookhaven a good place to live?
326 homes closed in Brookhaven, DeKalb County in the year ending September 2026, and demand stays steady for a reason: a MARTA rail station, the Dresden Drive dining corridor, Murphey Candler Park, and a seat between Buckhead and the Perimeter office core. The tradeoffs are real. It is fully priced at $311 per square foot, lots are in-town sized, and Peachtree Road traffic is daily life. It fits buyers who value location and walkability over land.
What is the median home price in Brookhaven?
$842,000 is the median home price in Brookhaven, DeKalb County, GA for the 12 months ending September 2026, per FMLS closed sales compiled by the Terence Richardson Group. The middle half of sales ran $600,000 to $1,275,000. That wide spread includes condos on the low end and rebuilds well past $1 million on the high end, so comp your exact product, not the citywide median.
How far is Brookhaven from downtown Atlanta?
About 10 miles northeast. Driving from Brookhaven to downtown Atlanta runs 15 to 35 minutes depending on the hour. The Brookhaven-Oglethorpe MARTA station puts downtown on the Gold Line without driving at all.
What are homes like in Brookhaven?
1,478 to 3,449 square feet is the middle half of Brookhaven sales, per FMLS closings for the year ending September 2026, and the mix explains the range: original 1940s and 50s cottages, 1980s and 90s traditionals, condos and townhomes near the station, and a large wave of 2015-era rebuilds. About 26% of recent sales were built 2015 or newer, while 13% predate 1960, often on the same street.
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