In Dunwoody, a typical home is worth $602,900 and typical rent is $1,859 a month. Compared with all of DeKalb County, the typical home value is 69% higher and typical household income is 51% higher.
Typical home value from Zillow, September 2021 to September 2026: from $525,664 to $667,282.
Typical rent
$1,754a month
▲ 1.9% more than 12 months ago
Typical rent from Zillow, September 2021 to September 2026: from $1,774 to $1,754.
From Zillow (ZHVI/ZORI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).
Dunwoody 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.
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The typical home in Dunwoody is worth $602,900,69% more than in DeKalb County as a whole ($357,800).
2
The typical household income in Dunwoody is $121,903,51% more than in DeKalb County as a whole ($80,644).
3
Nearby, in Doraville, the typical home value is $331,900: 45% less than in Dunwoody ($602,900).
4
According to Zillow, in the 12 months to September 2026 the typical home value in Dunwoody rose 2.4%; in Georgia, it fell 0.6%.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024); Zillow (September 2026 data). Zillow data
The homes here
Housing in Dunwoody
What homes there are in Dunwoody, 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
Dunwoody
DeKalb County
Georgia
United States
Kind of home: Dunwoody and its comparisons
Measure
Dunwoody
DeKalb County
Georgia
United States
Detached house
44%
56%
66%
61%
Attached house
6%
8%
4%
6%
Building of 2 to 4
Unreliable estimate
5%
5%
8%
Apartments (5 or more)
48%
31%
16%
19%
Mobile home
Unreliable estimate
1%
8%
6%
Boat, RV and other
Unreliable estimate
Unreliable estimate
0%
0%
In Dunwoody, the apartment is the most common kind of home: 48%, against 31% in DeKalb County.
Year built
Before 19601960–19791980–19992000–20092010 or later
Dunwoody
DeKalb County
Georgia
United States
Year built: Dunwoody and its comparisons
Measure
Dunwoody
DeKalb County
Georgia
United States
Before 1960
3%
15%
12%
26%
1960–1979
42%
29%
20%
24%
1980–1999
30%
29%
33%
25%
2000–2009
19%
16%
21%
14%
2010 or later
7%
11%
14%
11%
By age, homes in Dunwoody look like those in DeKalb County: the typical year built is 1984.
Homes in Dunwoody are smaller: 51% have 3 bedrooms or more; in DeKalb County, 60%.
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–$300K7%
$300K–$500K23%
$500K–$750K44%
$750K–$1M19%
$1M or more6%
Value of owner-occupied homes: Dunwoody and its comparisons
Measure
Dunwoody
Under $100K
Unreliable estimate
$100K–$200K
Unreliable estimate
$200K–$300K
7%
$300K–$500K
23%
$500K–$750K
44%
$750K–$1M
19%
$1M or more
6%
Monthly rent with utilities
Unreliable estimate
Under $500Unreliable
$500–$999Unreliable
$1,000–$1,49911%
$1,500–$1,99952%
$2,000–$2,49928%
$2,500–$2,9995%
$3,000 or moreUnreliable
Monthly rent with utilities: Dunwoody and its comparisons
Measure
Dunwoody
Under $500
Unreliable
$500–$999
Unreliable estimate
$1,000–$1,499
11%
$1,500–$1,999
52%
$2,000–$2,499
28%
$2,500–$2,999
5%
$3,000 or more
Unreliable estimate
With a mortgage
$2,675 a month
DeKalb County: $1,979 a month
Without a mortgage
$955 a month
DeKalb County: $715 a month
Owners with a mortgage
67%
DeKalb County: 70%
Owning costs more in Dunwoody: with a mortgage, the typical cost is $2,675 a month; in DeKalb County, $1,979. Without one, $955.
How it changed
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024
Change since 2015–2019
Typical home value
Dunwoody+39%
DeKalb County+66%
Georgia+72%
United States+53%
Typical rent
Dunwoody+27%
DeKalb County+45%
Georgia+39%
United States+33%
Typical household income
Dunwoody+27%
DeKalb County+29%
Georgia+32%
United States+29%
Change since 2015–2019: Dunwoody and its comparisons
Measure
Dunwoody
DeKalb County
Georgia
United States
Typical home value
+39%
+66%
+72%
+53%
Typical rent
+27%
+45%
+39%
+33%
Typical household income
+27%
+29%
+32%
+29%
The typical home value in Dunwoody rose 39% since 2015–2019, less than in DeKalb County (66%).
The typical rent in Dunwoody rose 27% over the same time; in DeKalb County, it rose 45%.
While home values in Dunwoody changed +39% and rent +27%, the typical household income rose 27%.
How people live
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
How people live: Dunwoody and its comparisons
Measure
Dunwoody
DeKalb County
Georgia
United States
Rental vacancy
9.0%
10.9%
6.8%
5.5%
Homeowner vacancy
Unreliable estimate
1.6%
1.1%
0.9%
More than one person per room
2.4%
2.9%
2.4%
3.4%
People per household
2.43
2.63
2.62
2.53
Drive alone
55%
61%
71%
69%
Carpool
7%
9%
9%
9%
Public transit
2%
4%
1%
3%
Walk or bike
Unreliable estimate
2%
1%
3%
Work from home
34%
23%
16%
15%
Other means
1%
2%
2%
2%
Typical commute
20 to 29 minutes
Unreliable estimate
20 to 29 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
In Dunwoody, the rental vacancy rate is 9.0%; in DeKalb County, 10.9%.
In Dunwoody, 2.4% of households live with more than one person per room, about the same as in DeKalb County.
On average, a household in Dunwoody has 2.43 people, fewer than in DeKalb County (2.63).
Many people here do not commute at all: 34% work from home; in DeKalb County, 23%.
Do the math
What would you pay each month for a home in Dunwoody?
A typical home costs more than the typical income allows
We start with a typical home in Dunwoody, worth $602,900, 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 Dunwoody, which is $121,903 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $213,442 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
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Starts at the typical home value in Dunwoody. 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 $21,102 (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
$4,980
at 7.18% · 30 years
Loan amount
$591,979
Total interest
$851,720
Paid off in
November 2056
Includes $10,181 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.
Does it fit the income?
Comfortable
up to $2,844 a month
Tight
$2,844 to $3,657 a month
Hard
more than $3,657 a month
Your payment · 49%
Compared with the typical household income in Dunwoody ($121,903 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.
Monthly payment breakdown
Principal & interest
$4,010
Property tax
$452
Home insurance
$251
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)
$267
You need at least $21,102 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 $4,980; principal and interest $4,010.
The city and its county
Dunwoody and DeKalb County
Dunwoody 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).
Dunwoody
Map of DeKalb County, Georgia, with Dunwoody marked. Around it, the neighboring counties.
Dunwoody
DeKalb County
Other cities with a page
Dunwoody's own numbers
Typical home value
$602,900
Typical monthly rent
$1,859
Typical yearly household income
$121,903
Households that own their home
56%
Effective property tax rate
0.9%
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 Dunwoody is worth $602,900: 69% above the county and 99% above Georgia. With the typical household income in Dunwoody ($121,903 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.
Dunwoody4.9 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
Dunwoody 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
Dunwoody$602,900
DeKalb$357,800
Georgia$303,300
United States$332,700
Typical monthly rent
Dunwoody$1,859
DeKalb$1,692
Georgia$1,393
United States$1,413
Typical yearly household income
Dunwoody$121,903
DeKalb$80,644
Georgia$77,353
United States$80,734
See the full table
Dunwoody next to DeKalb County and Georgia
Measure
Dunwoody
DeKalb County
Georgia
U.S.
Typical home value
$602,900 ▲69% above the county
$357,800
$303,300
$332,700
Typical monthly rent
$1,859 ▲10% above the county
$1,692
$1,393
$1,413
Typical yearly household income
$121,903 ▲51% above the county
$80,644
$77,353
$80,734
Households that own their home
56% ▼3 points below the county
59%
66%
65%
Typical yearly property tax
$5,454 ▲65% above the county
$3,310
$2,341
$3,119
Effective property tax rate
0.9% ▼0.03 points below the county
0.93%
0.77%
0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income
52% ▼7 points below 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 Dunwoody
For a typical $602,900 home in Dunwoody, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Dunwoody's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.
FHA, 3.5% down$4,980a month
Least cash to close
Down payment
$21,102
Cash to close
$39,189
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
FHA MIP · $267
Conventional, 5% down$4,870a month
Down payment
$30,145
Cash to close
$48,232
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
PMI · $286
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI$3,971a month
Down payment
$120,580
Cash to close
$138,667
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
ITIN, 15% down (example)$4,528a month
Down payment
$90,435
Cash to close
$108,522
Rate
8.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
Four ways to pay for a typical home in Dunwoody
Loan
Monthly payment
Down payment
Loan amount
Rate
Mortgage insurance
Cash to close
Minimum score
FHA, 3.5% down Least cash to close
$4,980
$21,102
$591,980
7.18%
FHA MIP · $267
$39,189
580
Conventional, 5% down
$4,870
$30,145
$572,755
7.18%
PMI · $286
$48,232
620*
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI
$3,971
$120,580
$482,320
7.18%
None
$138,667
620*
ITIN, 15% down (example)
$4,528
$90,435
$512,465
8.18%
None
$108,522
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 Dunwoody is $1,859 a month: 10% above the county. In Dunwoody, 52% 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 Dunwoody
HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Dunwoody has 3 ZIP codes with their own.
For 2 bedrooms it runs from $1,800 in 30360 to $2,250 in 30338.
3 of the 3 are above the fair market rent for DeKalb County ($1,762).
2-bedroom fair market rent in each of the 3 ZIP codes of Dunwoody, beside the one for DeKalb County. For 2 bedrooms it runs from $1,800 in 30360 to $2,250 in 30338. 3 of the 3 are above the fair market rent for DeKalb County ($1,762).
2-bedroom fair market rent in each ZIP code
Each line is one ZIP code: in color, those above the county's fair market rent; in gray, the rest.
County: $1,762
Lowest: $1,800 (30360)Highest: $2,250 (30338)
Fair market rent by ZIP code and size in Dunwoody, fiscal year 2027.
30338
$1,980
$2,070
$2,250
$2,680
$3,200
30346
$1,870
$1,950
$2,120
$2,530
$3,000
30360
$1,590
$1,650
$1,800
$2,140
$2,550
ZIP code2 bd3 bd
30338 $2,250$2,680
30346 $2,120$2,530
30360 $1,800$2,140
1 of these ZIP codes crosses the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Dunwoody 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 Dunwoody or DeKalb County. The ones below are statewide in Georgia: they work in Dunwoody 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 Dunwoody 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 Dunwoody?
The typical home value in Dunwoody is $602,900, 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 Dunwoody?
Typical rent in Dunwoody is $1,859 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 Dunwoody?
Dunwoody 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 Dunwoody?
The typical homeowner in Dunwoody pays $5,454 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 0.9% of the home’s value; in DeKalb County, the rate is 0.93%.
Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Dunwoody?
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.
