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Decatur, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Benton County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,516 Population 319/sq mi density
$43,239 Median Income $22,063 per capita
$141,800 Home Value $274,846 Zillow
$759 Median Rent 26.3% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
938 Violent Crime/100K 2,537 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$43,239 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$141,800 home value, $759/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
938 violent crimes/100K (147% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$141,800
50% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$759/mo
35% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
46.8%
28% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
687
Median year built: 1991

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$141,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$274,846
Median Sale Price
$175,000
Median List Price
$1,097,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

46.8%
Owner-Occupied
53.2%
Renter-Occupied
47%
53%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$700/mo
1 Bedroom
$751/mo
2 Bedroom
$944/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,239/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,406/mo
Census median rent: $759/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
17 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
14.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$182
Active Inventory
7
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
26.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
15% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1991
Average age of housing stock: 35 years
Homeownership Rate
46.8%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$141,800
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$274,846
Median Sale Price$175,000
Median List Price$1,097,000
Price Per Sq Ft$182

Rent

Census Median Rent$759
FMR Studio$700
FMR 1-Bedroom$751
FMR 2-Bedroom$944
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,239
FMR 4-Bedroom$1,406

Market

Days on Market17
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops14.3%
Homes Sold1
Active Inventory7
Price Per Sq Ft$182

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied46.8%
Renter-Occupied53.2%
Homeownership Rate46.8%
Total Housing Units687
Median Year Built1991
Rent Burden26.3%