In Tucker, a typical home is worth $384,500 and typical rent is $1,647 a month. Compared with all of DeKalb County, the typical home value is 7% higher.
Typical home value from Zillow, September 2021 to September 2026: from $322,150 to $382,245.
Typical rent
$1,638a month
▲ 2.5% more than 12 months ago
Typical rent from Zillow, December 2021 to September 2026: from $1,398 to $1,638.
From Zillow (ZHVI/ZORI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).
Tucker 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
Nearby, in Stone Mountain, the typical home value is $206,400: 46% less than in Tucker ($384,500).
2
Tucker has the 8th largest share of rent-burdened renters of the 157 cities in Georgia with more than 5,000 people (72%).
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).
The homes here
Housing in Tucker
What homes there are in Tucker, 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
Tucker
DeKalb County
Georgia
United States
Kind of home: Tucker and its comparisons
Measure
Tucker
DeKalb County
Georgia
United States
Detached house
60%
56%
66%
61%
Attached house
10%
8%
4%
6%
Building of 2 to 4
6%
5%
5%
8%
Apartments (5 or more)
24%
31%
16%
19%
Mobile home
Unreliable estimate
1%
8%
6%
Boat, RV and other
Unreliable estimate
Unreliable estimate
0%
0%
Detached houses, standing on their own, make up 60% of homes here, against 56% in DeKalb County.
Year built
Before 19601960–19791980–19992000–20092010 or later
Tucker
DeKalb County
Georgia
United States
Year built: Tucker and its comparisons
Measure
Tucker
DeKalb County
Georgia
United States
Before 1960
6%
15%
12%
26%
1960–1979
42%
29%
20%
24%
1980–1999
28%
29%
33%
25%
2000–2009
14%
16%
21%
14%
2010 or later
9%
11%
14%
11%
In Tucker, half of the homes were built before 1981; in DeKalb County, before 1984.
In Tucker, 64% of homes have 3 bedrooms or more, more than 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–$200K7%
$200K–$300K17%
$300K–$500K53%
$500K–$750K17%
$750K–$1M3%
$1M or moreUnreliable
Value of owner-occupied homes: Tucker and its comparisons
Measure
Tucker
Under $100K
Unreliable estimate
$100K–$200K
7%
$200K–$300K
17%
$300K–$500K
53%
$500K–$750K
17%
$750K–$1M
3%
$1M or more
Unreliable estimate
Monthly rent with utilities
Unreliable estimate
Under $500Unreliable
$500–$999Unreliable
$1,000–$1,49931%
$1,500–$1,99944%
$2,000–$2,49912%
$2,500–$2,999Unreliable
$3,000 or moreUnreliable
Monthly rent with utilities: Tucker and its comparisons
Measure
Tucker
Under $500
Unreliable estimate
$500–$999
Unreliable estimate
$1,000–$1,499
31%
$1,500–$1,999
44%
$2,000–$2,499
12%
$2,500–$2,999
Unreliable estimate
$3,000 or more
Unreliable estimate
With a mortgage
$1,968 a month
DeKalb County: $1,979 a month
Without a mortgage
$755 a month
DeKalb County: $715 a month
Owners with a mortgage
62%
DeKalb County: 70%
Owning costs about the same in Tucker as in DeKalb County: with a mortgage, $1,968 a month; without one, $755.
How it changed
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024
Change since 2015–2019
Typical home value
Tucker+50%
DeKalb County+66%
Georgia+72%
United States+53%
Typical rent
Tucker+53%
DeKalb County+45%
Georgia+39%
United States+33%
Typical household income
Tucker+14%
DeKalb County+29%
Georgia+32%
United States+29%
Change since 2015–2019: Tucker and its comparisons
Measure
Tucker
DeKalb County
Georgia
United States
Typical home value
+50%
+66%
+72%
+53%
Typical rent
+53%
+45%
+39%
+33%
Typical household income
+14%
+29%
+32%
+29%
From 2015–2019 to 2020–2024, the typical home value in Tucker rose 50%; in DeKalb County, it rose 66%.
Since 2015–2019, the typical rent in Tucker rose 53%, more than in DeKalb County (45%).
Here income did not keep up with housing: it rose 14%, while home values changed +50% and rent +53%.
How people live
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
How people live: Tucker and its comparisons
Measure
Tucker
DeKalb County
Georgia
United States
Rental vacancy
8.8%
10.9%
6.8%
5.5%
Homeowner vacancy
Unreliable estimate
1.6%
1.1%
0.9%
More than one person per room
2.9%
2.9%
2.4%
3.4%
People per household
2.49
2.63
2.62
2.53
Drive alone
64%
61%
71%
69%
Carpool
8%
9%
9%
9%
Public transit
Unreliable estimate
4%
1%
3%
Walk or bike
Unreliable estimate
2%
1%
3%
Work from home
23%
23%
16%
15%
Other means
3%
2%
2%
2%
Typical commute
20 to 29 minutes
Unreliable estimate
20 to 29 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
In Tucker, the rental vacancy rate is 8.8%; in DeKalb County, 10.9%.
More than one person per room: that is how 2.9% of households in Tucker live, near the figure in DeKalb County (2.9%).
Households in Tucker are smaller: 2.49 people on average; in DeKalb County, 2.63.
To get to work, 64% of workers in Tucker drive alone; in DeKalb County, 61%.
Do the math
What would you pay each month for a home in Tucker?
A typical home costs more than the typical income allows
We start with a typical home in Tucker, worth $384,500, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 48% of the typical household income in Tucker, which is $80,317 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $136,535 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 Tucker. 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 $13,458 (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
$3,186
at 7.18% · 30 years
Loan amount
$377,535
Total interest
$543,185
Paid off in
November 2056
Includes $6,493 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.
Does it fit the income?
Comfortable
up to $1,874 a month
Tight
$1,874 to $2,410 a month
Hard
more than $2,410 a month
Your payment · 48%
Compared with the typical household income in Tucker ($80,317 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.
Monthly payment breakdown
Principal & interest
$2,558
Property tax
$298
Home insurance
$160
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)
$170
You need at least $13,458 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 $3,186; principal and interest $2,558.
The city and its county
Tucker and DeKalb County
Tucker 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).
Tucker
Map of DeKalb County, Georgia, with Tucker marked. Around it, the neighboring counties.
Tucker
DeKalb County
Other cities with a page
Tucker's own numbers
Typical home value
$384,500
Typical monthly rent
$1,647
Typical yearly household income
$80,317
Households that own their home
63%
Effective property tax rate
0.93%
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 Tucker is worth $384,500: 7% above the county and 27% above Georgia. With the typical household income in Tucker ($80,317 a year), a typical home costs 4.8 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.
Tucker4.8 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
Tucker 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
Tucker$384,500
DeKalb$357,800
Georgia$303,300
United States$332,700
Typical monthly rent
Tucker$1,647
DeKalb$1,692
Georgia$1,393
United States$1,413
Typical yearly household income
Tucker$80,317
DeKalb$80,644
Georgia$77,353
United States$80,734
See the full table
Tucker next to DeKalb County and Georgia
Measure
Tucker
DeKalb County
Georgia
U.S.
Typical home value
$384,500 ▲7% above the county
$357,800
$303,300
$332,700
Typical monthly rent
$1,647 ▼3% below the county
$1,692
$1,393
$1,413
Typical yearly household income
$80,317
$80,644
$77,353
$80,734
Households that own their home
63% ▲4 points above the county
59%
66%
65%
Typical yearly property tax
$3,572 ▲8% above the county
$3,310
$2,341
$3,119
Effective property tax rate
0.93%
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 Tucker
For a typical $384,500 home in Tucker, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Tucker's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.
FHA, 3.5% down$3,186a month
Least cash to close
Down payment
$13,458
Cash to close
$24,993
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
FHA MIP · $170
Conventional, 5% down$3,115a month
Down payment
$19,225
Cash to close
$30,760
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
PMI · $183
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI$2,542a month
Down payment
$76,900
Cash to close
$88,435
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
ITIN, 15% down (example)$2,897a month
Down payment
$57,675
Cash to close
$69,210
Rate
8.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
Four ways to pay for a typical home in Tucker
Loan
Monthly payment
Down payment
Loan amount
Rate
Mortgage insurance
Cash to close
Minimum score
FHA, 3.5% down Least cash to close
$3,186
$13,458
$377,536
7.18%
FHA MIP · $170
$24,993
580
Conventional, 5% down
$3,115
$19,225
$365,275
7.18%
PMI · $183
$30,760
620*
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI
$2,542
$76,900
$307,600
7.18%
None
$88,435
620*
ITIN, 15% down (example)
$2,897
$57,675
$326,825
8.18%
None
$69,210
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 Tucker is $1,647 a month: 3% below the county. In Tucker, 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 Tucker
HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Tucker has 2 ZIP codes with their own.
For 2 bedrooms it runs from $1,810 in 30084 to $1,910 in 30087.
2 of the 2 are above the fair market rent for DeKalb County ($1,762).
Fair market rent by ZIP code and size in Tucker, fiscal year 2027.
30084
$1,600
$1,660
$1,810
$2,160
$2,560
30087
$1,680
$1,750
$1,910
$2,280
$2,700
ZIP code2 bd3 bd
30084 $1,810$2,160
30087 $1,910$2,280
2 of these ZIP codes cross the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Tucker 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 Tucker or DeKalb County. The ones below are statewide in Georgia: they work in Tucker 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 Tucker 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 Tucker?
The typical home value in Tucker is $384,500, 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 Tucker?
Typical rent in Tucker is $1,647 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 Tucker?
Tucker 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 Tucker?
The typical homeowner in Tucker pays $3,572 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 0.93% of the home’s value; in DeKalb County, the rate is 0.93%.
Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Tucker?
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.
