What income do you need to buy a house in Scottdale, GA?

It takes about $91,000/yr to afford the typical Scottdale, GA home ($329K, -2.5% past year) at today's rates. Starter homes run around $230K. See if you can afford a house in Scottdale (2026 data) — free, no signup.

Market snapshot (2026-07)

• Income needed to buy the typical home: about $91,000/yr (28% front-end ratio, 20% down, 6.76% 30-yr fixed, GA property tax and insurance)
• Typical home value: $329K (Zillow ZHVI, 2026-07)
• 1-year change: -2.5%
• Bottom 35% of homes: $230K
• Top 35% of homes start around: $509K
• Median household income: $86K
• Price-to-income ratio: 3.8
• Estimated payment on the typical home: $1,711/mo principal & interest (20% down, 6.76% 30-yr fixed)

Nearby housing markets

• Clarkston, GA — typical home $268K
• Decatur, GA — typical home $283K
• Tucker, GA — typical home $392K
• Stone Mountain, GA — typical home $270K
• Brookhaven, GA — typical home $754K
• Chamblee, GA — typical home $482K

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Home values are Zillow Group public data (ZHVI, updated monthly); income and population are US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates. Estimates only — not financial advice.

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