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City · 57,855 residents · DeKalb County, Georgia

Brookhaven , Georgia

In Brookhaven, a typical home is worth $692,700 and typical rent is $1,882 a month. Compared with all of DeKalb County, the typical home value is 94% higher, typical household income is 46% higher, and the share of households that own their home is 6 points lower.

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  • Typical home value

    $692,700

    94% above the county

    128% above Georgia

    • Brookhaven
    • DeKalb
    • Georgia

  • Typical rent

    $1,882a month

    11% above the county

    35% above Georgia

    • Brookhaven
    • DeKalb
    • Georgia

  • Typical household income

    $117,663a year

    46% above the county

    52% above Georgia

    • Brookhaven
    • DeKalb
    • Georgia

  • Households that own their home

    53%

    6 points below the county

    13 points below Georgia

    • Brookhaven
    • DeKalb
    • Georgia

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

Market now, with Zillow data

Zillow data
Typical home value
$742,959
3.1% more than 12 months ago
Typical rent
$1,843 a month
2.3% more than 12 months ago

From Zillow (ZHVI/ZORI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).

Brookhaven is in DeKalb County. The FHA loan limit ($718,750 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of DeKalb County. See the county

Data updated: October 1, 2026 11 official sources

Only here

What sets Brookhaven apart

What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.

  1. The typical home in Brookhaven is worth $692,700, 94% more than in DeKalb County as a whole ($357,800).

  2. Nearby, in Doraville, the typical home value is $331,900: 52% less than in Brookhaven ($692,700).

  3. The typical household income in Brookhaven is $117,663, 46% more than in DeKalb County as a whole ($80,644).

  4. According to Zillow, in the 12 months to September 2026 the typical home value in Brookhaven rose 3.1%; in Georgia, it fell 0.6%.

  5. Brookhaven has the 12th highest typical rent of the 162 cities in Georgia with more than 5,000 people ($1,882).

  6. 53% of households in Brookhaven own their home, against 59% in DeKalb County.

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024); Zillow (September 2026 data). Zillow data

The homes here

Housing in Brookhaven

What homes there are in Brookhaven, what they cost, how that changed and how people live, from Census figures (2020–2024).

What homes there are

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Kind of home

In Brookhaven, the apartment is the most common kind of home: 47%, against 31% in DeKalb County.

Year built

The typical home in Brookhaven was built in 1994, 10 years after the typical one in DeKalb County.

In Brookhaven, 24% of homes have 1 bedroom or none (studios); 48% have 3 bedrooms or more, against 60% in DeKalb County.

All homes, occupied or empty. A figure the Census cannot measure precisely enough here is not shown.

Census tables: B25024, B25034, B25035, B25041

What it costs here

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Value of owner-occupied homes
Monthly rent with utilities

With a mortgage

$3,141 a month

DeKalb County: $1,979 a month

Without a mortgage

$1,018 a month

DeKalb County: $715 a month

Owners with a mortgage

72%

DeKalb County: 70%

In Brookhaven, 72% of owners have a mortgage, and their typical cost is $3,141 a month, against $1,979 in DeKalb County. Without one it drops to $1,018.

Value: what owners think their home is worth. Rent: rent plus utilities, for homes of every size. The FHA limit is the most an FHA loan (Federal Housing Administration) lends for a one-unit home; the fair market rent (FMR) is the one HUD uses for housing vouchers.

Census tables: B25075, B25063, B25088, B25081

How it changed

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024

Change since 2015–2019

Homes in Brookhaven gained value more slowly than in DeKalb County: 43% since 2015–2019, against 66%.

The typical rent in Brookhaven rose 33% over the same time; in DeKalb County, it rose 45%.

Housing prices ran ahead of income in Brookhaven: typical income rose 27%, against +43% for home values and +33% for rent.

Change between two 5-year periods that do not overlap, in each period's dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

Census tables: B25077, B25064, B19013

How people live

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

MeasureBrookhavenDeKalb CountyGeorgiaUnited States
Rental vacancy 9.1%10.9%6.8%5.5%
Homeowner vacancy Unreliable estimate1.6%1.1%0.9%
More than one person per room 3.6%2.9%2.4%3.4%
People per household 2.362.632.622.53
Drive alone 56%61%71%69%
Carpool 8%9%9%9%
Public transit 3%4%1%3%
Walk or bike 2%2%1%3%
Work from home 30%23%16%15%
Other means Unreliable estimate2%2%2%
Typical commute 20 to 29 minutesUnreliable estimate20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes

The rental vacancy rate in Brookhaven is 9.1%, lower than in DeKalb County (10.9%).

In Brookhaven, 3.6% of households live with more than one person per room, about the same as in DeKalb County.

Households in Brookhaven are smaller: 2.36 people on average; in DeKalb County, 2.63.

In Brookhaven, 30% of workers work from home, more than in DeKalb County (23%).

Vacancy: empty homes offered for rent or for sale. Rooms: every room in the home, not only bedrooms. Commute: the minute range of the typical worker.

Census tables: B25004, B25003, B25014, B25010, B08301, B08303

Do the math

What would you pay each month for a home in Brookhaven?

A typical home costs more than the typical income allows

We start with a typical home in Brookhaven, worth $692,700, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 59% of the typical household income in Brookhaven, which is $117,663 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $246,223 a year.

The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of DeKalb County.

Your numbers

Local data
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Starts at the typical home value in Brookhaven. Change it to the price you have in mind.

Loan type
Your credit score

Your score changes which loans apply and FHA's minimum down payment. Your real rate also depends on your credit.

Down payment
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That is $24,245 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.

This week's average ± a quarter or half point.

Term

National average as of November 5, 2026 (Freddie Mac); your rate may be different.

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Estimated monthly payment

Local data

$5,745

at 7.18% · 30 years

Loan amount
$680,153
Total interest
$978,581
Paid off in
November 2056

Includes $11,698 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.

Does it fit the income?

  • Comfortable

    up to $2,745 a month

  • Tight

    $2,745 to $3,530 a month

  • Hard

    more than $3,530 a month

    Your payment · 59%

Compared with the typical household income in Brookhaven ($117,663 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.

Show the result as
per month$5,745
Principal & interest$4,608
Property tax$543
Home insurance$289
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)$306

You need at least $24,245 for the down payment, plus closing costs.

Next step

This is an estimate to give you an idea, not a loan offer. Your real payment depends on your rate, your credit, and the insurance and taxes on the home you buy.

The city and its county

Brookhaven and DeKalb County

Brookhaven is in DeKalb County, Georgia. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes its own numbers for the city: home values, rent, household income, how many households own their home and the property tax. They are American Community Survey estimates (average 2020–2024).

Brookhaven's own numbers

Typical home value
$692,700
Typical monthly rent
$1,882
Typical yearly household income
$117,663
Households that own their home
53%
Effective property tax rate
0.94%

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).

Numbers for all of DeKalb County

FHA limit, one-unit home
$718,750
Conventional limit, one unit
$832,750
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,762
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+41%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
0.9%

HUD, FHFA and FEMA don't publish these numbers by city.

Other numbers are not published by city, only for the whole county: FHA and conventional loan limits, HUD’s fair market rents, FHFA’s price index and FEMA’s flood data. On this page, those numbers always say they are for all of DeKalb County.

Everything about DeKalb County

Buying

Buying a home in Brookhaven

A typical home in Brookhaven is worth $692,700: 94% above the county and 128% above Georgia. With the typical household income in Brookhaven ($117,663 a year), a typical home costs 5.9 times what the household earns in a year.

Years of income to pay for a typical home

The typical home value divided by the typical household income for one year. The lower it is, the less buying weighs.

  • Brookhaven 5.9 years
  • DeKalb 4.4 years
  • Georgia 3.9 years
  • United States 4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

How prices have changed in DeKalb County

According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in DeKalb County rose 89% in the 10 years through 2025.

FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of DeKalb County.

Period County Georgia U.S.
Last year (2025) +0.7% +2.2% +2.9%
5 years (2020–2025) +41% +58% +47%
10 years (2015–2025) +89% +110% +85%

The index follows the price of the same homes over time (sales and appraisals with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans). It is not the average price of a home. FHFA considers its annual county indexes experimental. Source: FHFA, 2025 data

Brookhaven next to DeKalb County, Georgia and the U.S.

Three numbers side by side. “Typical” means the median: half are above it and half below.

Typical home value
  • Brookhaven $692,700
  • DeKalb $357,800
  • Georgia $303,300
  • United States $332,700
Typical monthly rent
  • Brookhaven $1,882
  • DeKalb $1,692
  • Georgia $1,393
  • United States $1,413
Typical yearly household income
  • Brookhaven $117,663
  • DeKalb $80,644
  • Georgia $77,353
  • United States $80,734
See the full table
Brookhaven next to DeKalb County and Georgia
Measure Brookhaven DeKalb County Georgia U.S.
Typical home value $692,700 $357,800 $303,300 $332,700
Typical monthly rent $1,882 $1,692 $1,393 $1,413
Typical yearly household income $117,663 $80,644 $77,353 $80,734
Households that own their home 53% 59% 66% 65%
Typical yearly property tax $6,537 $3,310 $2,341 $3,119
Effective property tax rate 0.94% 0.93% 0.77% 0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income 46% 59% 52% 51%

“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below DeKalb County. “High rent” is the Census measure: renter households that pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

Four ways to pay for a typical home in Brookhaven

For a typical $692,700 home in Brookhaven, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Brookhaven's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.

  • FHA, 3.5% down $5,745a month

    Least cash to close
    Down payment
    $24,245
    Cash to close
    $45,026
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    FHA MIP · $306

  • Conventional, 5% down $5,618a month

    Down payment
    $34,635
    Cash to close
    $55,416
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    PMI · $329

  • Conventional, 20% down, no PMI $4,585a month

    Down payment
    $138,540
    Cash to close
    $159,321
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

  • ITIN, 15% down (example) $5,226a month

    Down payment
    $103,905
    Cash to close
    $124,686
    Rate
    8.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

The option that asks for the least cash to close is FHA, 3.5% down.

  • Cash to close = down payment plus 3% of the price in closing costs (example).
  • Minimum score: FHA requires 580 or higher for the minimum down payment (HUD Handbook 4000.1). * Fannie Mae requires 620 when a loan is underwritten by hand; its automated system has no fixed minimum.
  • The ITIN row is an example with a rate 1 percentage point higher: ITIN loans follow no federal rule and each lender sets its own down payment and rate. Nothing in this table promises an approval.

How much house can I afford? Estimate closing costs

Taxes and floods

Two costs that change from place to place

Property tax and flood insurance raise or lower what you pay each month. Here are the numbers for Brookhaven and for DeKalb County.

Property tax

Effective rate in Brookhaven

0.94%of the home’s value each year

$6,537 a year for the typical owner in Brookhaven.

  • Brookhaven 0.94%
  • DeKalb 0.93%
  • Georgia 0.77%

What Georgia publishes Standard state homestead exemption (Georgia Department of Revenue)

Exemptions and deadlines in Georgia

Flood risk in DeKalb County

FEMA does not publish these numbers by city: they are for all of DeKalb County.

Homes in the high-risk zone
0.9%
1,927
Of those, with NFIP insurance
72%
County Georgia U.S.
Homes in the high-risk zone 0.9% 2% 3.5%
Of those, with NFIP insurance 72% 43% 48%

Most homeowners insurance policies do not cover flood damage.

Look up your address on FEMA’s map

Renting

Renting in Brookhaven

Typical rent in Brookhaven is $1,882 a month: 11% above the county. In Brookhaven, 46% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of DeKalb County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($1,762 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $33.88 an hour working full time.

HUD fair market rent for all of DeKalb County

What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.

Size Fair rent a month Hourly wage Yearly income
Studio $1,554 $29.88 $62,160
1 bedroom $1,619 $31.13 $64,760
2 bedrooms $1,762 $33.88 $70,480
3 bedrooms $2,099 $40.37 $83,960
4 bedrooms $2,493 $47.94 $99,720

Includes basic utilities. It isn't the lowest or highest rent: it's a reference point. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027

By ZIP code

Fair market rent by ZIP code in Brookhaven

HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Brookhaven is in ZIP code 30319.

For 2 bedrooms it is $2,390: $628 more than the fair market rent for DeKalb County ($1,762).

  • 30319 $2,390$2,850

1 of these ZIP codes crosses the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Brookhaven when at least 50% of its land is inside the city or it covers at least 15% of the city (Census 2020 boundaries). Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file Data from 2020 data Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file

Is your rent high for your ZIP?

Low-income apartments

Low-income apartments in Brookhaven

HUD lists 6 buildings with rents for lower incomes in Brookhaven. These are the largest.

  • Lenox Summit 2449 E Club Dr NE, Brookhaven 30319 212 low-income homes · For older adults (404) 231-1580
  • Ashford Parkside Senior Residences 3522 Blair Cir NE, Brookhaven 30319 151 homes, 132 low-income · 1 bd: 37 · 2 bd: 112 · In service since 2007
  • Bryton Hill Apts 2527 Skyland Dr NE, Brookhaven 30319 204 homes · In service since 1996
  • Hearthside Brookleigh 2282 Johnson Ferry Rd NE, Brookhaven 30319 121 homes · In service since 2012
  • Ashford Landing Senior Residences 3511 Donaldson Dr NE, Brookhaven 30319 117 homes · In service since 2009

See all 135 buildings in DeKalb County Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026

Free help

Help to buy or rent in Brookhaven

You do not have to do this alone. A HUD-approved housing counseling agency helps for free or at low cost: getting ready to buy, understanding your credit, or solving a problem with your rent.

There are 8 HUD-approved agencies with an office in DeKalb County; 3 say they serve in Spanish.

A grandmother smiles, seated at home.

HUD counseling is free or low-cost

Assistance programs in Brookhaven

No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for Brookhaven or DeKalb County. The ones below are statewide in Georgia: they work in Brookhaven the same as in the rest of the state.

Which programs do I qualify for? All programs in Georgia

  • Georgia Dream Homeownership Program

    Statewide in Georgia

    Georgia state program for first-time buyers: a mortgage with down payment assistance of up to 5% of the price or $10,000, as a 0% second mortgage with no monthly payments. Offered by Georgia Department of Community Affairs.

    Deferred

    See the program Official page

  • Georgia Dream Peach Plus Loan Program

    Statewide in Georgia

    FHA or VA mortgage from the Georgia Dream program with down payment assistance of 3.5% of the price (up to $10,000), or 4% (up to $12,500) for police officers, educators, health care workers, military members or families with a person with a disability; no first-time buyer requirement. Offered by Georgia Department of Community Affairs.

    Type not stated

    See the program Official page

Housing counselors near Brookhaven

The HUD-approved agencies closest to the center of Brookhaven, in a straight line, nearest first. If one says it serves in Spanish, its card says so.

  • Georgia Housing and Finance Authority

    60 Executive Park South, NE, Atlanta · 2 miles away · Spanish

    Also serves in Mandarin Chinese.

    (404) 492-1095

  • Center for Pan Asian Community Services, Inc

    3510 Shallowford Rd NE, Atlanta · 4 miles away

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and financial counseling
    • and 5 more
    (770) 936-0969

  • NSC (naca Counseling Subsidiary) - Atlanta, GA

    3690 N Peachtree Rd, Atlanta · 4 miles away · Spanish

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and financial counseling
    • and 6 more
    (404) 377-4545

Every agency in DeKalb County All counseling agencies in Georgia

Help in Spanish near Brookhaven

2 of the 3 agencies on this list say they serve in Spanish.

Ask for service in Spanish

When you call, say “Spanish, please” or ask if someone speaks Spanish. If not, ask whether they offer an interpreter.

Housing authorities of Brookhaven

HUD’s record names them for Brookhaven or DeKalb County. They run public housing or Section 8 vouchers. Ask whether their waiting list is open.

  • Housing Authority of the County of Dekalb, GA Public housing and Section 8 vouchers (404) 270-2500

3 other authorities have an office in DeKalb County: see the list Source: HUD

Cities

Other cities in DeKalb County

These cities are also in DeKalb County. They share its loan limits and fair market rents, but home values and rent change from one to the next.

Everything about DeKalb County Housing in Georgia
See 5 more cities in DeKalb County, with prices and rents

Every city has its own page with prices, rents and help.

Nearby cities

The cities closest to Brookhaven, with the typical home value.

Neighboring counties

If DeKalb County is out of reach, look next door. Each number is that county's own.

Keep going

Guides for your next step

Short explanations, in plain language and with official sources, for buying or renting in Brookhaven.

All guides
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Questions

Housing questions about Brookhaven

Short answers with the numbers for Brookhaven and all of DeKalb County. If your case is different, a HUD-approved counseling agency can guide you for free or at low cost.

How much does a typical home cost in Brookhaven?

The typical home value in Brookhaven is $692,700, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in DeKalb County it is $357,800.

How much does it cost to rent in Brookhaven?

Typical rent in Brookhaven is $1,882 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in DeKalb County is $1,762.

What is the FHA loan limit in Brookhaven?

Brookhaven uses the FHA limit for all of DeKalb County (2026): $718,750 for a one-unit home and $1,382,250 for a four-unit home.

How much property tax do owners pay in Brookhaven?

The typical homeowner in Brookhaven pays $6,537 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 0.94% of the home’s value; in DeKalb County, the rate is 0.93%.

Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Brookhaven?

There are 8 HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in DeKalb County. 3 say they serve in Spanish. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.

Sources: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates (Average 2020–2024); FHA mortgage limits (HUD) (2026 data); Conforming loan limits (FHFA) (2026 data); Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (2020 data); HUD-approved housing counseling agencies (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Public Housing Agencies (HUD) (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) (As of November 5, 2026); FHFA House Price Index (HPI) (2025 data); Homes with flood insurance (NFIP, FEMA) (As of August 3, 2026).