Candler-McAfee

Decatur, GA

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Candler-McAfee - Decatur, GA

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Enjoy a small-town feel inside Atlanta’s perimeter

Suburban Convenient Accessible Affordable Lush

Situated between East Atlanta Village and I-285, Candler-McAfee is a laidback suburban community with a small-town feel. Residents enjoy access to a broad range of shops and restaurants stretched along Candler Road, the community’s main commercial thoroughfare.

Candler-McAfee is mostly residential, offering an overall peaceful atmosphere in addition to numerous apartments and houses available for rent along tree-lined streets. While the whole community touts a park-like environment, Candler-McAfee is home to several scenic parks like Glendale Park, NH Scott Park, and Misty Waters Park. Quick access to both I-20 and I-285 affords many Candler-McAfee residents short commute times to countless area employers and attractions.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Candler-McAfee is $1,198 for one bedroom, $1,190 for two bedrooms, and $1,368 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Candler-McAfee has decreased by -0.1% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 811 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,198/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 999 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,190/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,309 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,368/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

51

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

32

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

31

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Ferns of the World Garden
  • Wylde Center and Oakhurst Community Garden
  • Bradley Observatory
  • South River Watershed Alliance
  • Glenn Creek Nature Preserve

Commuter Rail

Military Bases

Airports

  • Hartsfield - Jackson Atlanta International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.