Ellenwood
Unincorporated space where DeKalb, Henry, and Clayton meet, at a median of $129 per square foot.
Updated September 2026 · Source: FMLS, compiled by the Terence Richardson Group
The 60-second read
Ellenwood is unincorporated, and it spans the DeKalb, Henry, and Clayton county lines; the numbers here cover the DeKalb County side. That side logged 252 FMLS closings in the 12 months through September 2026, at a $290,000 median.
The value case is space. The middle half of sales ran 1,650 to 2,775 square feet at $129 per square foot. Budgets buy square footage here; just confirm the county before you offer, because taxes and school districts change at the line.
What the housing stock actually is
The DeKalb side of Ellenwood skews suburban and recent: 35% of sales were built in the 1980s and 90s, and another 28% in the 2000s, per FMLS closings for the year ending September 2026. Two-story subdivision homes dominate the mix.
The middle half of sales ran a tight $249,250 to $340,000 on homes of 1,650 to 2,775 square feet. The median is $129 per square foot. Sellers averaged 95.1% of list, so a little negotiating room is normal.
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 | $256K |
| Nov 2021 | $334K |
| Dec 2021 | $288K |
| Jan 2022 | $333K |
| Feb 2022 | $264K |
| Mar 2022 | $330K |
| Apr 2022 | $280K |
| May 2022 | $337K |
| Jun 2022 | $348K |
| Jul 2022 | $365K |
| Aug 2022 | $328K |
| Sep 2022 | $283K |
| Oct 2022 | $320K |
| Nov 2022 | $300K |
| Dec 2022 | $303K |
| Jan 2023 | $270K |
| Feb 2023 | $293K |
| Mar 2023 | $305K |
| Apr 2023 | $305K |
| May 2023 | $320K |
| Jun 2023 | $300K |
| Jul 2023 | $292K |
| Aug 2023 | $313K |
| Sep 2023 | $275K |
| Oct 2023 | $312K |
| Nov 2023 | $254K |
| Dec 2023 | $246K |
| Jan 2024 | $318K |
| Feb 2024 | $290K |
| Mar 2024 | $290K |
| Apr 2024 | $300K |
| May 2024 | $300K |
| Jun 2024 | $310K |
| Jul 2024 | $305K |
| Aug 2024 | $323K |
| Sep 2024 | $308K |
| Oct 2024 | $294K |
| Nov 2024 | $287K |
| Dec 2024 | $290K |
| Jan 2025 | $275K |
| Feb 2025 | $292K |
| Mar 2025 | $285K |
| Apr 2025 | $288K |
| May 2025 | $270K |
| Jun 2025 | $247K |
| Jul 2025 | $315K |
| Aug 2025 | $290K |
| Sep 2025 | $293K |
| Oct 2025 | $273K |
| Nov 2025 | $286K |
| Dec 2025 | $290K |
| Jan 2026 | $321K |
| Feb 2026 | $285K |
| Mar 2026 | $288K |
| Apr 2026 | $270K |
| May 2026 | $284K |
| Jun 2026 | $321K |
| Jul 2026 | $310K |
| Aug 2026 | $278K |
| Sep 2026 | $304K |
What tends to work well
- Budgets between $249,250 and $340,000, the tight middle half of Ellenwood's DeKalb-side FMLS sales through September 2026.
- Space seekers; the middle half of sales ran 1,650 to 2,775 square feet, big footprints for the price.
- Airport commuters; Hartsfield-Jackson runs about 20 to 35 minutes via I-675 and I-285.
- Outdoor time close by; Panola Mountain State Park sits a short drive out.
What buyers should think about
- Anyone who wants a town center; Ellenwood is unincorporated with no downtown of its own.
- Buyers who assume one tax bill; the community crosses three county lines, and rates and districts change with the county.
- Anyone set on new construction; only 4% of sales since 2020 were built 2020 or later.
- Commuters to the northern arc; Midtown runs 25 to 45 minutes and the north Perimeter more.
How are the commutes from Ellenwood?
I-675 runs along Ellenwood's west side and is the spine: north to I-285, south to I-75. That interchange geometry is why airport runs stay short. Local roads carry the rest, and there's no commercial core to route around.
This is a driving area. Plan around the car for every regular trip.
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.
- 20-40 min
- to downtown Atlanta
- 25-45 min
- to Midtown
- 20-35 min
- to Hartsfield-Jackson
What schools serve Ellenwood?
Ellenwood is served by the DeKalb County School District (DeKalb side) and Henry County Schools (Henry side) and Clayton County Public Schools (Clayton side). Verify any address's assigned schools with the district's official lookup.
Cedar Grove High School
DeKalb County- 9-12
- grades
- 1,123
- students
- 16.3:1
- student-teacher ratio
- 11.6% / 23.7%
- ELA / Math proficient or above (2024-25)
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
Ellenwood is residential space, not a retail destination: errands run to the surrounding corridors, and the draw is the lot, the square footage, and the airport-side location. Panola Mountain State Park sits a short drive out, with trails across its granite landscape.
The market is steady rather than hot: 252 closings on the DeKalb side in the 12 months through September 2026, at 27 median days on market with sellers averaging 95.1% of list, 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
Ellenwood questions, answered
What county is Ellenwood in?
Ellenwood spans 3 counties: DeKalb, Henry, and Clayton. It's an unincorporated community, so the county line decides your taxes, services, and school district. The data on this page covers the DeKalb side, labeled Ellenwood, DeKalb County, GA in FMLS records compiled by the Terence Richardson Group.
Is Ellenwood a good place to live?
The DeKalb side of Ellenwood, DeKalb County, GA logged 252 FMLS closings in the 12 months through September 2026 at a $290,000 median, per closed sales compiled by the Terence Richardson Group. The draws: big square footage for the dollar, short airport runs via I-675, and Panola Mountain State Park close by. The tradeoffs: no town center, three-county complexity, and driving for every errand.
What is the median home price in Ellenwood?
The median home price on the DeKalb side of Ellenwood, DeKalb County, GA is $290,000 for the 12 months through September 2026, per FMLS closed sales compiled by the Terence Richardson Group. The middle half of sales ran a tight $249,250 to $340,000, at $129 per square foot. That tight band means comps are steadier here than in most small markets.
How far is Ellenwood from the airport?
Ellenwood, DeKalb County, GA sits roughly 12 miles east of Hartsfield-Jackson. The drive via I-675 and I-285 runs about 20 to 35 minutes depending on traffic. That airport-side geometry is one of the area's main practical advantages.
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