North Decatur, Georgia Rental Market Trends

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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 North Decatur, Georgia rental market.

North Decatur, Georgia

Average Apartment Rent

$1,779

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-0.5%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, North Decatur, Georgia apartments have recorded a -0.5% rent decrease.

North Decatur, Georgia Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
North Decatur $1,886 $1,829 $1,815 $1,793 $1,784 $1,774 $1,795 $1,794 $1,777
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
North Decatur
National
Jul 2023
$1,886
$1,741
Nov 2023
$1,829
$1,732
Mar 2024
$1,815
$1,736
Jul 2024
$1,793
$1,756
Nov 2024
$1,784
$1,749
Mar 2025
$1,774
$1,755
Jul 2025
$1,795
$1,767
Nov 2025
$1,794
$1,753
Mar 2026
$1,777
$1,750

North Decatur, Georgia Average Apartment Rent

North Decatur, Georgia Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 45.34%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of North Decatur, Georgia rentals, while condos priced Under $1,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 1.11%.

North Decatur, Georgia Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 3,443
Owner occupied housing units 4,623

Renters take up 43% of North Decatur, Georgia real estate, occupying a total of 3,443 units, while homeowners live in 4,623 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

3.7

Renter median household income**

$59,922

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

1.94

Rental vacancy rate**

11.8%

North Decatur, Georgia Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 297
1 bed 1,195
2 beds 1,269
3 beds 541
4 beds 108
5 or more beds 33

There are 1,269 rentals in North Decatur, Georgia with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 37%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 33 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in North Decatur, Georgia homes for rent is 3.7.

North Decatur, Georgia Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 232
25 - 34 years 1,121
35 - 44 years 540
45 - 54 years 251
55 - 59 years 334
60 - 64 years 220
65 - 74 years 427
75 - 84 years 183
85 years and over 135

Most condos for rent in North Decatur, Georgia are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (33%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (16%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 4%.

North Decatur, Georgia Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 1,099
Non-Family Households 2,344

North Decatur, Georgia Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 483
No related children of the householder under 18 2,960

A total of 1,099 apartments for rent in North Decatur, Georgia, or 32% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 14% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 483 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in North Decatur, Georgia is 1.94.

North Decatur, Georgia Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 55
High school graduate (including equivalency) 353
Some college or associate's degree 665
Bachelor's degree or higher 2,370

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 69% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 2% of the homes for rent in North Decatur, Georgia.

North Decatur, Georgia Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2020 or later 80
Built 2010 - 2019 411
Built 2000 - 2009 201
Built 1990 - 1999 495
Built 1980 - 1989 859
Built 1970 - 1979 355
Built 1960 - 1969 410
Built 1950 - 1959 330
Built 1940 - 1949 254
Built 1939 or earlier 48

The highest share of North Decatur, Georgia apartment rentals, namely 25% or 859 units, were Built 1980 - 1989, followed by those Built 1990 - 1999 (14%, 495 units), and the ones Built 2010 - 2019 (12%, 411 units).

North Decatur, Georgia Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 439
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,295
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,529
Moved in 2000 to 2009 145
Moved in 1990 to 1999 35

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most North Decatur, Georgia renters (44%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their North Decatur, Georgia condos for rent is 2018.

North Decatur, Georgia Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 613
1 vehicle available 1,627
2 vehicles available 842
3 vehicles available 300
4 vehicles available 26
5 or more vehicles available 35

When it comes to transportation options, 47% of North Decatur, Georgia renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 24% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 18% have No vehicle available.

North Decatur, Georgia Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 2,198
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 437
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 263
Walked 93
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 47
Worked at home 766

North Decatur, Georgia Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 3,953
Moved within same county 806
Moved from different county within same state 668
Moved from different state 915
Moved from abroad 237

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 North Decatur, 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

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