Decatur, Alabama Rental Market Trends
Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Decatur, Alabama rental market.
Decatur, Alabama
Average Apartment Rent
$951
Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent
2.8%
As of March 2026
Compared to a year ago, Decatur, Alabama apartments have recorded a 2.8% rent increase.
Decatur, Alabama Average apartment rent trend
Decatur, Alabama Average Apartment Rent
Decatur, Alabama Apartment rent ranges
At 69.7%, apartments priced Under $1,000 represent the bulk of Decatur, Alabama rentals, while condos priced $1,000 - $1,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 30.3%.
Decatur, Alabama Housing tenure**
Renters take up 36% of Decatur, Alabama real estate, occupying a total of 8,562 units, while homeowners live in 15,112 properties.
Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**
4.5
Renter median household income**
$33,050
Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**
2.28
Rental vacancy rate**
5.2%
Decatur, Alabama Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**
There are 3,571 rentals in Decatur, Alabama with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 42%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 101 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Decatur, Alabama homes for rent is 4.5.
Decatur, Alabama Renter-occupied units by age of householder**
Most condos for rent in Decatur, Alabama are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (23%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (20%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 4%.
Decatur, Alabama Renter-occupied housing units by family type**
Decatur, Alabama Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**
A total of 4,079 apartments for rent in Decatur, Alabama, or 48% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 31% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 2,616 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Decatur, Alabama is 2.28.
Decatur, Alabama Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**
In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 10% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 26% of the homes for rent in Decatur, Alabama.
Decatur, Alabama Renter-occupied units by year structure built**
The highest share of Decatur, Alabama apartment rentals, namely 28% or 2,385 units, were Built 1980 - 1989, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (20%, 1,741 units), and the ones Built 1960 - 1969 (16%, 1,408 units).
Decatur, Alabama Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**
Median year renter moved into unit 2016
Most Decatur, Alabama renters (44%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Decatur, Alabama condos for rent is 2016.
Decatur, Alabama Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**
When it comes to transportation options, 50% of Decatur, Alabama renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 27% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 13% have No vehicle available.
Decatur, Alabama Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
Decatur, Alabama Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Decatur, Alabama apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.
*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.
**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
