In Doraville, a typical home is worth $331,900 and typical rent is $1,868 a month. Compared with all of DeKalb County, typical household income is 17% lower and typical rent is 10% higher.
Typical home value from Zillow, September 2021 to September 2026: from $309,230 to $360,034.
Typical rent
$1,772a month
▼ 0.7% less than 12 months ago
Typical rent from Zillow, March 2024 to September 2026: from $1,657 to $1,772.
From Zillow (ZHVI/ZORI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).
Doraville 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
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
1
Doraville has the 6th largest share of rent-burdened renters of the 157 cities in Georgia with more than 5,000 people (72%).
2
19% of households in Doraville have no internet at home (5% in DeKalb County).
3
The typical household income in Doraville is $67,235,17% less than in DeKalb County as a whole ($80,644).
4
Doraville has the 15th highest typical rent of the 162 cities in Georgia with more than 5,000 people ($1,868).
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).
The homes here
Housing in Doraville
What homes there are in Doraville, 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
Detached houseAttached houseBuilding of 2 to 4Apartments (5 or more)Mobile homeBoat, RV and otherUnreliable estimate
Doraville
DeKalb County
Georgia
United States
Kind of home: Doraville and its comparisons
Measure
Doraville
DeKalb County
Georgia
United States
Detached house
59%
56%
66%
61%
Attached house
Unreliable estimate
8%
4%
6%
Building of 2 to 4
Unreliable estimate
5%
5%
8%
Apartments (5 or more)
27%
31%
16%
19%
Mobile home
Unreliable estimate
1%
8%
6%
Boat, RV and other
Unreliable estimate
Unreliable estimate
0%
0%
In Doraville, 6 in 10 homes are single-family detached houses; in DeKalb County, 6.
Year built
Before 19601960–19791980–19992000–20092010 or laterUnreliable estimate
Doraville
DeKalb County
Georgia
United States
Year built: Doraville and its comparisons
Measure
Doraville
DeKalb County
Georgia
United States
Before 1960
20%
15%
12%
26%
1960–1979
40%
29%
20%
24%
1980–1999
22%
29%
33%
25%
2000–2009
Unreliable estimate
16%
21%
14%
2010 or later
11%
11%
14%
11%
In Doraville, half of the homes were built before 1975; in DeKalb County, before 1984.
What it costs here
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
Value of owner-occupied homes
Unreliable estimate
Under $100KUnreliable
$100K–$200KUnreliable
$200K–$300K31%
$300K–$500K54%
$500K–$750KUnreliable
$750K–$1MUnreliable
$1M or moreUnreliable
Value of owner-occupied homes: Doraville and its comparisons
Measure
Doraville
Under $100K
Unreliable estimate
$100K–$200K
Unreliable estimate
$200K–$300K
31%
$300K–$500K
54%
$500K–$750K
Unreliable estimate
$750K–$1M
Unreliable
$1M or more
Unreliable estimate
Monthly rent with utilities
Unreliable estimate
Under $500Unreliable
$500–$999Unreliable
$1,000–$1,49917%
$1,500–$1,99942%
$2,000–$2,49933%
$2,500–$2,999Unreliable
$3,000 or moreUnreliable
Monthly rent with utilities: Doraville and its comparisons
Measure
Doraville
Under $500
Unreliable
$500–$999
Unreliable estimate
$1,000–$1,499
17%
$1,500–$1,999
42%
$2,000–$2,499
33%
$2,500–$2,999
Unreliable estimate
$3,000 or more
Unreliable estimate
With a mortgage
$1,780 a month
DeKalb County: $1,979 a month
Without a mortgage
$654 a month
DeKalb County: $715 a month
Owners with a mortgage
70%
DeKalb County: 70%
In Doraville, 70% of owners have a mortgage, and their typical cost is $1,780 a month, against $1,979 in DeKalb County. Without one it drops to $654.
How it changed
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024
Change since 2015–2019
Typical home value
Doraville+87%
DeKalb County+66%
Georgia+72%
United States+53%
Typical rent
Doraville+59%
DeKalb County+45%
Georgia+39%
United States+33%
Typical household income
DoravilleNo clear change
DeKalb County+29%
Georgia+32%
United States+29%
Change since 2015–2019: Doraville and its comparisons
Measure
Doraville
DeKalb County
Georgia
United States
Typical home value
+87%
+66%
+72%
+53%
Typical rent
+59%
+45%
+39%
+33%
Typical household income
No clear change
+29%
+32%
+29%
Since 2015–2019, homes in Doraville gained value faster than in DeKalb County: 87% against 66%.
Since 2015–2019, the typical rent in Doraville rose 59%, more than in DeKalb County (45%).
How people live
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
How people live: Doraville and its comparisons
Measure
Doraville
DeKalb County
Georgia
United States
Rental vacancy
Unreliable estimate
10.9%
6.8%
5.5%
Homeowner vacancy
Unreliable estimate
1.6%
1.1%
0.9%
More than one person per room
Unreliable estimate
2.9%
2.4%
3.4%
People per household
2.97
2.63
2.62
2.53
Drive alone
55%
61%
71%
69%
Carpool
24%
9%
9%
9%
Public transit
Unreliable estimate
4%
1%
3%
Walk or bike
Unreliable estimate
2%
1%
3%
Work from home
16%
23%
16%
15%
Other means
Unreliable estimate
2%
2%
2%
Typical commute
20 to 29 minutes
Unreliable estimate
20 to 29 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
On average, a household in Doraville has 2.97 people, more than in DeKalb County (2.63).
In Doraville, 24% of workers share a car to get to work; in DeKalb County, 9%.
Do the math
What would you pay each month for a home in Doraville?
A typical home costs more than the typical income allows
We start with a typical home in Doraville, worth $331,900, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 49% of the typical household income in Doraville, which is $67,235 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $116,671 a year.
The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of DeKalb County.
Change the price, the down payment or the loan: the payment updates right away.
Your numbers
Local data
$
Starts at the typical home value in Doraville. Change it to the price you have in mind.
Your score changes which loans apply and FHA's minimum down payment. Your real rate also depends on your credit.
Down payment
%
That is $11,617 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.
This week's average ± a quarter or half point.
National average as of November 5, 2026 (Freddie Mac); your rate may be different.
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Estimated monthly payment
Local data
$2,722
at 7.18% · 30 years
Loan amount
$325,888
Total interest
$468,876
Paid off in
November 2056
Includes $5,605 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.
Does it fit the income?
Comfortable
up to $1,569 a month
Tight
$1,569 to $2,017 a month
Hard
more than $2,017 a month
Your payment · 49%
Compared with the typical household income in Doraville ($67,235 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.
Monthly payment breakdown
Principal & interest
$2,208
Property tax
$230
Home insurance
$138
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)
$147
You need at least $11,617 for the down payment, plus closing costs.
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.
Total monthly payment $2,722; principal and interest $2,208.
The city and its county
Doraville and DeKalb County
Doraville 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).
Doraville
Map of DeKalb County, Georgia, with Doraville marked. Around it, the neighboring counties.
Doraville
DeKalb County
Other cities with a page
Doraville's own numbers
Typical home value
$331,900
Typical monthly rent
$1,868
Typical yearly household income
$67,235
Households that own their home
58%
Effective property tax rate
0.83%
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.
A typical home in Doraville is worth $331,900: 7% below the county and 9% above Georgia. With the typical household income in Doraville ($67,235 a year), a typical home costs 4.9 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.
Doraville4.9 years
DeKalb4.4 years
Georgia3.9 years
United States4.1 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.
Yearly change in FHFA’s price index in DeKalb County, 2016 to 2025
2016: +8.0% +8.0% 2016
2017: +7.0% +7.0% 2017
2018: +8.2% +8.2% 2018
2019: +4.2% +4.2% 2019
2020: +2.6% +2.6% 2020
2021: +10.4% +10.4% 2021
2022: +16.7% +16.7% 2022
2023: +5.6% +5.6% 2023
2024: +3.2% +3.2% 2024
2025: +0.7% +0.7% 2025
Change in FHFA’s price index in DeKalb County, Georgia and the United States
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
Doraville 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
Doraville$331,900
DeKalb$357,800
Georgia$303,300
United States$332,700
Typical monthly rent
Doraville$1,868
DeKalb$1,692
Georgia$1,393
United States$1,413
Typical yearly household income
Doraville$67,235
DeKalb$80,644
Georgia$77,353
United States$80,734
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Doraville next to DeKalb County and Georgia
Measure
Doraville
DeKalb County
Georgia
U.S.
Typical home value
$331,900 ▼7% below the county
$357,800
$303,300
$332,700
Typical monthly rent
$1,868 ▲10% above the county
$1,692
$1,393
$1,413
Typical yearly household income
$67,235 ▼17% below the county
$80,644
$77,353
$80,734
Households that own their home
58% ▼1 points below the county
59%
66%
65%
Typical yearly property tax
$2,771 ▼16% below the county
$3,310
$2,341
$3,119
Effective property tax rate
0.83% ▼0.1 points below the county
0.93%
0.77%
0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income
72% ▲14 points above the county
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 Doraville
For a typical $331,900 home in Doraville, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Doraville's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.
FHA, 3.5% down$2,722a month
Least cash to close
Down payment
$11,617
Cash to close
$21,574
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
FHA MIP · $147
Conventional, 5% down$2,661a month
Down payment
$16,595
Cash to close
$26,552
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
PMI · $158
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI$2,167a month
Down payment
$66,380
Cash to close
$76,337
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
ITIN, 15% down (example)$2,473a month
Down payment
$49,785
Cash to close
$59,742
Rate
8.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
Four ways to pay for a typical home in Doraville
Loan
Monthly payment
Down payment
Loan amount
Rate
Mortgage insurance
Cash to close
Minimum score
FHA, 3.5% down Least cash to close
$2,722
$11,617
$325,888
7.18%
FHA MIP · $147
$21,574
580
Conventional, 5% down
$2,661
$16,595
$315,305
7.18%
PMI · $158
$26,552
620*
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI
$2,167
$66,380
$265,520
7.18%
None
$76,337
620*
ITIN, 15% down (example)
$2,473
$49,785
$282,115
8.18%
None
$59,742
Set by the lender
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.
Typical rent in Doraville is $1,868 a month: 10% above the county. In Doraville, 72% 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.
What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.
HUD fair market rent in DeKalb County (Fiscal year 2027)
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 Doraville
HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Doraville has 2 ZIP codes with their own.
For 2 bedrooms it runs from $1,730 in 30340 to $1,800 in 30360.
1 of the 2 is above the fair market rent for DeKalb County ($1,762).
Fair market rent by ZIP code and size in Doraville, fiscal year 2027.
30340
$1,530
$1,590
$1,730
$2,060
$2,450
30360
$1,590
$1,650
$1,800
$2,140
$2,550
ZIP code2 bd3 bd
30340 $1,730$2,060
30360 $1,800$2,140
2 of these ZIP codes cross the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Doraville 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 2027Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site)Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship fileData from 2020 dataCensus Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (external site)
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.
No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for Doraville or DeKalb County. The ones below are statewide in Georgia: they work in Doraville the same as in the rest of the state.
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.
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.
Short answers with the numbers for Doraville 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 Doraville?
The typical home value in Doraville is $331,900, 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 Doraville?
Typical rent in Doraville is $1,868 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 Doraville?
Doraville 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 Doraville?
The typical homeowner in Doraville pays $2,771 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 0.83% of the home’s value; in DeKalb County, the rate is 0.93%.
Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Doraville?
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.
