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Decatur, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Morgan County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
57,760
Population
1,058/sq mi density
$59,831
Median Income
$33,925 per capita
$190,500
Home Value
$219,402 Zillow
$861
Median Rent
27.7% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
201
Violent Crime/100K
4,390 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$59,831 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$190,500 home value, $861/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
201 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$190,500
32% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$861/mo
26% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
63.0%
4% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
25,680
Median year built: 1978
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$190,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$219,402
Median Sale Price
$233,820
Median List Price
$252,400
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
63.0%
Owner-Occupied
37.0%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$716/mo
1 Bedroom
$772/mo
2 Bedroom
$936/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,206/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,381/mo
Census median rent:
$861/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,086/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
97 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
46
Price Drops
18.9%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$142
Active Inventory
228
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
11% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1978
Average age of housing stock: 48 years
Homeownership Rate
63.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $190,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $219,402 |
| Median Sale Price | $233,820 |
| Median List Price | $252,400 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $142 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $861 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,086 |
| FMR Studio | $716 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $772 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $936 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,206 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,381 |
Market
| Days on Market | 97 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 18.9% |
| Homes Sold | 46 |
| Active Inventory | 228 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $142 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 63.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 37.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 63.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 25,680 |
| Median Year Built | 1978 |
| Rent Burden | 27.7% |