Southeast DeKalb

Lithonia, GA

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Southeast DeKalb - Lithonia, GA

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Sprawling region on the southeastern side of Atlanta

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Southeast DeKalb refers to a sprawling region in the southeastern portion of DeKalb County. Among the many communities in this area are the communities of Clarkston, Stone Mountain, Lithonia, Panthersville, Gresham Park, and Sheffield Woods.

Each community in this region has its own distinct character. Southeast DeKalb offers ample opportunities for outdoor recreation at destinations such as Stone Mountain Park, Panola Mountain State Park, and Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area. Southeast DeKalb sits within easy driving distance of all that Greater Atlanta has to offer, with close proximity to major thoroughfares like I-285, I-20, and U.S. 278.

Rent Trends

As of April 2025, the average apartment rent in Southeast DeKalb is $874 for a studio, $1,128 for one bedroom, $1,331 for two bedrooms, and $1,531 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Southeast DeKalb has decreased by -0.5% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 521 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $874/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 781 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,128/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,096 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,331/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,350 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,531/month

    Average Rent

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Arabia Mountain Heritage Area and Nature Center
  • Forty Oaks Nature Preserve
  • Ferns of the World Garden
  • Stone Mountain State Memorial Park
  • Panola Mountain State Park

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.