Decatur City, Georgia 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 City, Georgia rental market.
Decatur City, Georgia
Average Apartment Rent
$1,822
Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent
2.9%
As of March 2026
Compared to a year ago, Decatur City, Georgia apartments have recorded a 2.9% rent increase.
Decatur City, Georgia Average apartment rent trend
Decatur City, Georgia Average Apartment Rent
Decatur City, Georgia Apartment rent ranges
At 52.05%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Decatur City, Georgia rentals, while condos priced Over $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.94%.
Decatur City, Georgia Housing tenure**
Renters take up 36% of Decatur City, Georgia real estate, occupying a total of 3,241 units, while homeowners live in 5,812 properties.
Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**
3.6
Renter median household income**
$56,875
Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**
2.12
Rental vacancy rate**
8.7%
Decatur City, Georgia Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**
There are 1,335 rentals in Decatur City, Georgia with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 41%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 35 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Decatur City, Georgia homes for rent is 3.6.
Decatur City, Georgia Renter-occupied units by age of householder**
Most condos for rent in Decatur City, Georgia are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (26%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (21%). At the same time, people in the 15 - 24 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.
Decatur City, Georgia Renter-occupied housing units by family type**
Decatur City, Georgia Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**
A total of 1,157 apartments for rent in Decatur City, Georgia, or 36% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 26% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 829 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Decatur City, Georgia is 2.12.
Decatur City, Georgia Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**
In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 58% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 10% of the homes for rent in Decatur City, Georgia.
Decatur City, Georgia Renter-occupied units by year structure built**
The highest share of Decatur City, Georgia apartment rentals, namely 33% or 1,072 units, were Built 2010 - 2019, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (15%, 474 units), and the ones Built 1939 or earlier (13%, 413 units).
Decatur City, Georgia Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**
Median year renter moved into unit 2017
Most Decatur City, Georgia renters (41%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 11% of them moved in 2000 to 2009. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Decatur City, Georgia condos for rent is 2017.
Decatur City, Georgia Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**
When it comes to transportation options, 41% of Decatur City, Georgia renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 30% of them have 2 or more vehicles available, and 28% have No vehicle available.
Decatur City, Georgia Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
Decatur City, Georgia 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 City, Georgia 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
