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Decatur, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Macon County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
70,368
Population
1,610/sq mi density
$50,809
Median Income
$31,990 per capita
$97,300
Home Value
$100,881 Zillow
$796
Median Rent
26.5% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
530
Violent Crime/100K
2,763 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$50,809 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$97,300 home value, $796/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
530 violent crimes/100K (40% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$97,300
65% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$796/mo
32% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
62.3%
5% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
35,849
Median year built: 1960
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$97,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$100,881
Median Sale Price
$95,000
Median List Price
$118,500
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
62.3%
Owner-Occupied
37.7%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$774/mo
1 Bedroom
$854/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,063/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,370/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,561/mo
Census median rent:
$796/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,089/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
40 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
59
Price Drops
27.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$67
Active Inventory
176
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
26.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
15% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1960
Average age of housing stock: 66 years
Homeownership Rate
62.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $97,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $100,881 |
| Median Sale Price | $95,000 |
| Median List Price | $118,500 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $67 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $796 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,089 |
| FMR Studio | $774 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $854 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,063 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,370 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,561 |
Market
| Days on Market | 40 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 27.3% |
| Homes Sold | 59 |
| Active Inventory | 176 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $67 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 62.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 37.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 62.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 35,849 |
| Median Year Built | 1960 |
| Rent Burden | 26.5% |