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Houses in Candler-McAfee, GA (DeKalb County) — Census median home value $239,400, county listing prices up about 8.5% over the past year. Market data for Candler-McAfee houses and the broader area.
Candler-McAfee, GA is in DeKalb County, Georgia — this guide covers houses in Candler-McAfee and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 21,316, with a median household income of $62,299. Census data puts Candler-McAfee houses at a median value of $239,400 (all owner-occupied homes); DeKalb County's current median listing price runs $345,000, up about 8.5% over the past year.
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Market overview
Candler-McAfee is in DeKalb County, Georgia. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Candler-McAfee and the surrounding county market.
$239,400
21,316
$62,299
0.69% YoY
Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County price trend from FHFA county HPI when present in the manifest row.
At a glance
21,316
DeKalb County
$62,299
$239,400
$345,000
$1,408/mo
+8.5%
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The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Candler-McAfee's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $239,400. Separately, DeKalb County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $345,000. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
DeKalb County's FHFA house price index shows a 0.69% annual change in 2025.
Candler-McAfee has an estimated population of 21,316 and a median household income of $62,299, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Candler-McAfee's Census-reported median home value works out to about 3.8x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 27% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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County guide: DeKalb County — cities, market context, and local resources for the county that includes Candler-McAfee.
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Nearby communities include Panthersville, Belvedere Park, Gresham Park, Avondale Estates, Decatur, Scottdale, Druid Hills, North Decatur, Pine Lake, Redan, Clarkston, North Druid Hills, Stone Mountain, Stonecrest, Atlanta, Tucker.
More Georgia cities with market guides: Columbus, Augusta, Macon-Bibb County, Athens-Clarke County, South Fulton, Sandy Springs, Roswell, Johns Creek.
Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Conley (~6.9 mi), Forest Park (~8.9 mi), Hapeville (~9.2 mi), Lake City (~9.2 mi), Morrow (~10.9 mi), Mountain Park (~11.5 mi), East Point (~12.3 mi), College Park (~12.5 mi), Lakeview Estates (~13.5 mi), Lilburn (~13.7 mi), Riverdale (~13.8 mi), Jonesboro (~15.0 mi), Norcross (~15.1 mi), Sandy Springs (~15.3 mi), Milstead (~16.3 mi), Peachtree Corners (~16.8 mi).
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Census & home facts
21,316
$239,400
$62,299
$1,408
0.69%
$345,000
CDP
DeKalb County
6.96 sq mi
1312834
Census ACS, FHFA, and FRED figures are labeled with the year present in existing CSVs. Subject to change / confirm locally.
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Local life
DeKalb County — 131 schools, 92,368 students enrolled, per the U.S. Department of Education's Common Core of Data. DeKalb addresses may be served by DeKalb County, but attendance zones vary by street — confirm assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Candler-McAfee at $239,400. DeKalb County's current median listing price runs $345,000, up about 8.5% over the past year.
For owner-occupied houses in Candler-McAfee, Census ACS data shows a median value of $239,400. Active listing prices in DeKalb County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
Candler-McAfee houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding DeKalb County communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Candler-McAfee's population at approximately 21,316.
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Candler-McAfee at approximately $1,408 per month.
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Candler-McAfee at approximately $62,299.
DeKalb County's FHFA house price index shows a 0.69% annual change in 2025.
Census ACS data puts Candler-McAfee's median home value at about 3.8 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 27% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
Manifest and public school-directory data suggest DeKalb County for many Candler-McAfee addresses, but attendance zones vary by street — verify your assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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