Great Lakes

Decatur, GA

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Great Lakes - Decatur, GA Area Guide

A suburban retreat right outside of Downtown Decatur

Great Schools Family-Friendly Urban Wooded Accessible

Situated just outside of Downtown Decatur, Great Lakes is a thriving neighborhood with a family-friendly atmosphere. Excellent public and private schools are available in Decatur and around the area. Between the walkable, tree-lined streets and safe neighborhoods, families are flocking to Decatur to put down roots. Great Lakes sits along Scott Boulevard, turning into Ponce de Leon Avenue, which leads all the way into Downtown Atlanta near the Georgia Institute of Technology.

Decatur’s Great Lakes sits just a few miles from Emory University, Glenlake Park, and various shopping centers. This neighborhood features modern apartment complexes and cozy single-family homes, so there’s something for everyone. Residents of Great Lakes get to enjoy the peaceful nature of their suburban streets while living within walking distance of Downtown Decatur. This lively commercial district features top-notch restaurants and bars, specialty shops, live music venues, and historic centers.

Rent Trends

As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Great Lakes is $1,632 for one bedroom, and $1,313 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Great Lakes has increased by 0.3% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 749 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,632/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 920 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,313/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Great Lakes - Decatur, GA is for everyday living.

Moderately walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Limited public transit

Transit

30 / 100

Moderately drivable

Drivability

70 / 100

Fairly bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • South River Watershed Alliance
  • Fernbank Forest & Science Center
  • Bradley Observatory
  • Wylde Center and Oakhurst Community Garden
  • 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 2026.