Housing data for Scottdale, GA
Scottdale, GA has an estimated 10,542 residents and 4,658 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in DeKalb County.
48.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,583 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 10,542 (±1,543)
- Housing units
- 4,658 (±378)
- Households that rent
- 48.5%
- Median gross rent
- $1,583
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −8.9%
What stands out in Scottdale
Households without a vehicle: 11.6% (±3.9 points) in Scottdale, higher than in DeKalb County (7.3%).
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 46.9% (±10.6 points) in Scottdale, lower than in DeKalb County (58.5%).
Households that rent: 48.5% (±6.2 points) in Scottdale, higher than in DeKalb County (41.2%).
Housing in Scottdale at a glance
- Median rent: $1,583 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,743 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 46.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 48.5% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $85,610 median household income
- Home values: $357,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,070 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,368 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 33.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 43.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 43.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 14.1% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 50.9% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 30.1 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −8.9% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 32.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 3.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $1,300 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 30079)
Scottdale against DeKalb County, its state and the nation
| Scottdale | DeKalb County | Georgia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 10,542 (±1,543) | 765,351 (exact) | 10,940,407 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 4,658 (±378) | 330,830 (±195) | 4,541,835 (±1,384) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 48.5% (±6.2 points) | 41.2% (±0.7 points) | 34.3% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,583 (±$113) | $1,692 (±$12) | $1,393 (±$6) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $85,610 (±$9,827) | $80,644 (±$1,859) | $77,353 (±$407) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $357,100 (±$25,438) | $357,800 (±$4,231) | $303,300 (±$1,171) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,368 (±$612) | $3,310 (±$65) | $2,341 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 43.2% (±7.0 points) | 44.1% (±0.9 points) | 31.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 30.1 minutes (±2.7) | 30.4 minutes (±0.5) | 28.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 93.2% (±3.4 points) | 93.7% (±0.5 points) | 91.0% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 32.4 years (±3.3) | 36.4 years (±0.2) | 37.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Scottdale covers 3.3 square miles of land, about 3,169 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Scottdale has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 11,568 (±1,387) | 10,542 (±1,543) | −8.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 4,822 (±283) | 4,658 (±378) | −3.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,123 (±$40) | $1,583 (±$113) | +41.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $197,000 (±$19,275) | $357,100 (±$25,438) | +81.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $56,832 (±$5,238) | $85,610 (±$9,827) | +50.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,514 (±$165) | $2,070 (±$204) | +36.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,966 (±$262) | $3,368 (±$612) | +71.3% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 63.8% (±4.9 points) | 48.5% (±6.2 points) | −15.3 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.4% (±2.8 points) | 14.1% (±6.8 points) | +11.7 percentage points | Measurable increase |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
ZIP codes in Scottdale
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30079 | 96% | 4,831 | $1,125 | $347,700 | $82,500 |
| 30002 | 13% | 5,225 | $1,186 | $531,900 | $89,750 |
| 30033 | 12% | 31,310 | $1,918 | $455,300 | $111,616 |
| 30021 | 11% | 27,781 | $1,346 | $275,400 | $52,278 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Scottdale
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Decatur | 1.5 mi | $1,913 | $474,600 | 45.1% |
| Avondale Estates | 1.8 mi | $1,557 | $553,900 | 18.4% |
| Clarkston | 1.9 mi | $1,422 | $302,600 | 81.7% |
| Decatur | 2.4 mi | $1,655 | $701,400 | 36.1% |
| Belvedere Park | 3.2 mi | $1,534 | $296,600 | 39.9% |
| Pine Lake | 3.5 mi | $1,429 | $296,200 | 39.7% |
| Druid Hills | 3.7 mi | $2,022 | $793,200 | 42.4% |
| North Druid Hills | 3.9 mi | $1,874 | $515,900 | 58.4% |
Places in Georgia most like Scottdale
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marietta | $1,586 | $448,500 | $72,725 | 52.8% |
| Smyrna | $1,739 | $449,500 | $100,061 | 40.6% |
| Tucker | $1,647 | $384,500 | $80,317 | 37.0% |
| Douglasville | $1,582 | $359,200 | $79,107 | 51.7% |
| Lawrenceville | $1,613 | $350,600 | $61,561 | 53.0% |
| Newnan | $1,542 | $364,700 | $82,292 | 41.8% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Georgia.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Scottdale, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,554 | $1,619 | $1,762 | $2,099 | $2,493 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Scottdale, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $24,750 | $41,250 | $66,000 |
| 2 people | $28,300 | $47,150 | $75,400 |
| 3 people | $31,850 | $53,050 | $84,850 |
| 4 people | $35,350 | $58,900 | $94,250 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $63,650 | $101,800 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $68,350 | $109,350 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $73,050 | $116,900 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $77,750 | $124,450 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $117,800.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Scottdale is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Scottdale
What is the average rent in Scottdale, GA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Scottdale is $1,583 (±$113) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Scottdale?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Scottdale, GA is $1,296 (±$260) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Scottdale rent-burdened?
46.9% of renting households in Scottdale pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Scottdale?
Scottdale has an estimated 1,847 (±324) renting households, 48.5% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Scottdale?
The median household income in Scottdale is $85,610 (±$9,827) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Scottdale, GA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $357,100 (±$25,438) for owner-occupied homes in Scottdale (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Scottdale growing?
In Scottdale, the number of residents went from 11,568 in 2015–2019 to 10,542 in 2020–2024 (−8.9%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Scottdale?
The ZIP codes that cover Scottdale are 30079, 30002, 30033, 30021.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 30079?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30079 is $1,125 (±$195) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Scottdale CDP, Georgia
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Scottdale CDP, Georgia
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Scottdale CDP, Georgia
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Scottdale CDP, Georgia
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Scottdale CDP, Georgia
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Scottdale CDP, Georgia
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Scottdale CDP, Georgia
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Scottdale CDP, Georgia (place:69392, in state:13).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .