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Homes for Sale in the Salem Middle School Zone (DeKalb County, GA)

Homes for sale whose listings report Salem Middle School (DeKalb County) as the assigned middle school, from current FMLS IDX inventory. Live list-price medians, high school zones, neighborhoods, and how the zone compares with DeKalb County. School assignments as reported in each listing; verify with the school district.

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the Salem Middle School zone market at a glance

Median list price
$240,000
n=169
Median list price per SF
$128
n=162 · 1,742 SF typical
Median days listed
67
n=169
New in the last 30 days
42
9 in the last 7

Median list price is 30% below DeKalb County (3,375 homes, median $345,000).

FMLS IDXLive FMLS IDX data as of Oct 27, 2026, 8:09 AM ET. Figures are list prices from current FMLS IDX inventory (Active, Active Under Contract and Pending), not sales prices or appraisals. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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Inside the Salem Middle zone

The areas with the most homes for sale right now, by current listing count. Search to jump to any other.

Top neighborhoods

  1. FontaineLithonia9 homes · $85K
  2. Idlewood CrossingLithonia6 homes · $259K
  3. Fairington TownshipLithonia5 homes · $200K
  4. Chestnut LakeLithonia4 homes · $198K
  5. Fairington VillageLithonia4 homes · $99K
  6. Winslow CrossingLithonia4 homes · $234K
  7. Chestnut Lake PreserveLithonia3 homes · $224K
  8. Chimney RidgeEllenwood3 homes · $220K
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Cities

  1. Lithonia123 homes · $235K
  2. Ellenwood27 homes · $280K
  3. Stonecrest10 homes · $341K
  4. Decatur9 homes · $218K

High school zones

As reported in each listing. Verify with the school district.

  1. Martin Luther King Jr HighDeKalb County129 homes · $249K
  2. Lithonia HighDeKalb County24 homes · $229K
  3. Arabia Mountain HighDeKalb County13 homes · $240K
  4. Southwest Dekalb HighDeKalb County2 homes · $188K

Elementary schools

  1. Flat Rock ElementaryDeKalb County40 homes · $267K
  2. Fairington ElementaryDeKalb County36 homes · $122K
  3. Browns Mill ElementaryDeKalb County32 homes · $282K
  4. Chapel Hill - Dekalb ElementaryDeKalb County24 homes · $275K
  5. Murphey Candler ElementaryDeKalb County18 homes · $240K
  6. Panola Way ElementaryDeKalb County6 homes · $254K
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Other DeKalb County middle zones

  1. Druid Hills MiddleDeKalb County368 homes · $517K
  2. Chamblee MiddleDeKalb County248 homes · $650K
  3. Lithonia MiddleDeKalb County237 homes · $265K
  4. McNair - Dekalb MiddleDeKalb County234 homes · $327K
  5. Henderson - Dekalb MiddleDeKalb County210 homes · $560K
  6. Martin L. King Jr. MiddleDeKalb County199 homes · $514K
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Just listed

Newest homes for sale in the Salem Middle School zone

Sorted by listing date. Showing 1 to 24 of 169.

FMLS IDXLive FMLS IDX data as of Oct 27, 2026, 8:09 AM ET. Figures are list prices from current FMLS IDX inventory (Active, Active Under Contract and Pending), not sales prices or appraisals. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Payment estimate

Payment on a median-priced home in the Salem Middle School zone

Prefilled with the median list price of $240,000 and this week's average rate. Change anything to see your number.

Loan type
Estimated monthly payment

$1,879/mo

Principal and interest
$1,484
Property tax
$180
Home insurance
$125
Mortgage insurance
$90
Loan amount
$216,000
Cash down
$24,000

This is an estimate only. Not a lender, not a loan offer and not a rate quote. Rates: Freddie Mac PMMS weekly average for 2026-10-22: 30-yr 7.32%, 15-yr 6.68%. Tax uses about 0.9% of price per year; insurance assumes $1,500 a year. Conventional adds 0.5% a year mortgage insurance under 20% down; FHA uses 3.5% minimum down, a 1.75% upfront premium financed and 0.55% a year MIP; VA adds a 2.15% funding fee financed under 5% down and no monthly MI. Talk to a licensed lender for a real quote.

Inside the numbers

What is for sale in the Salem Middle School zone

Home types

  • Single-family homes133 79%median $260,000, $133/SF
  • Condos25 15%median $99,000, $79/SF
  • Townhouses11 7%median $200,000, $137/SF

Bedrooms

  • 1-2 bd13 8%
  • 3 bd84 50%
  • 4 bd47 28%
  • 5+ bd25 15%

List price

  • Under $300K119 70%
  • $300K to $500K40 24%
  • $500K to $750K8 5%
  • $750K to $1M2 1%
  • $1M and up0 0%

Status

  • Active130 77%
  • Active Under Contract7 4%
  • Pending32 19%

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From the live numbers

the Salem Middle School zone home market FAQ

How many homes are for sale in the Salem Middle School zone right now?

169 residential listings in the Salem Middle School zone are in current FMLS IDX inventory as of Oct 27, 2026, 8:09 AM ET: 130 Active, 7 Active Under Contract, 32 Pending. 42 were listed in the last 30 days.

What is the median list price for a home in the Salem Middle School zone?

The median list price is $240,000 across 169 priced listings. That is 30% below the DeKalb County median of $345,000. These are asking prices, not closed sales or appraisals.

What is the median list price per square foot in the Salem Middle School zone?

$128 per square foot (median of 162 listings with reported square footage), with a median home size of 1,742 square feet.

What kinds of homes are for sale in the Salem Middle School zone?

Single-family homes: 133 (79%), median $260,000; Condos: 25 (15%), median $99,000; Townhouses: 11 (7%), median $200,000.

How long have homes in the Salem Middle School zone been on the market?

The median listing has been on the market 67 days, measured from the listing contract date across 169 listings.

Which neighborhoods in the Salem Middle School zone have the most homes for sale?

Fontaine (9, median $85,000), Idlewood Crossing (6, median $259,000), Fairington Township (5, median $200,000), Chestnut Lake (4, median $197,500), Fairington Village (4, median $99,000).

What is the estimated monthly payment on a median-priced home in the Salem Middle School zone?

About $1,879 per month at $240,000 with 10% down on a 30-year conventional loan at 7.32% (Freddie Mac PMMS), including estimated property tax (about 0.9% a year), $1,500 a year for insurance and mortgage insurance. Estimate only, not a lender. Use the calculator on this page to change the inputs.

Figures are list prices from current FMLS IDX inventory (Active, Active Under Contract and Pending), not sales prices or appraisals.

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