Relocation Guide · Brookhaven, GA
Brookhaven is Georgia's newest DeKalb County city — a close-in, inside-the-Perimeter community with MARTA rail, a walkable Dresden Drive village, and the National Register-listed Historic Brookhaven estate district. It's increasingly upscale and in demand. Here's what a new resident needs to know.
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People move to Brookhaven for an inside-the-Perimeter location with MARTA rail, a walkable, restaurant-lined village on Dresden Drive, and the estate homes of Historic Brookhaven. Incorporated in 2012, it has quickly become one of the more sought-after close-in addresses, with an 8% sales tax. Switch your license within 30 days and book movers early for month-end.
Historic Brookhaven holds large estate homes around the Capital City Country Club; Brookhaven Village (Dresden Drive) offers walkable condos and townhomes; and Ashford Park and Lynwood Park are established, close-in residential neighborhoods. Comparing close-in DeKalb cities? See our Decatur vs. Brookhaven guide. LIOO serves all of Brookhaven.
Brookhaven runs above the metro average: median household income around $117,700, median home value about $693,000, an 8% sales tax, and Georgia's flat 4.99% (2026) income tax. Full detail in our cost of living in Brookhaven guide.
Brookhaven has MARTA heavy rail: the Gold Line's Brookhaven/Oglethorpe station sits on Peachtree Road in the heart of the city, with a direct ride to Buckhead, Midtown, Downtown, and the airport. Main roads include Peachtree Road, Ashford-Dunwoody Road, North Druid Hills Road, and Buford Highway, with GA-400 and I-85 nearby. Being inside the Perimeter with rail access can meaningfully cut commuting costs.
Georgia gives you 30 days to switch your license and register a vehicle, plus a full change of address:
Condos and apartments around Dresden Drive and the MARTA station typically require a certificate of insurance and a reserved freight elevator; older estate homes can mean tight access and stairs; and month-end is the busiest window. LIOO's Brookhaven movers handle local moves, our apartment movers are COI-ready, and long-distance movers bring households in from out of state.
LIOO Moving is a Licensed Georgia Household Goods Carrier with insured crews, transparent hourly pricing, and 24/7 booking. Get a free quote and reserve your date.