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Decatur, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Kalamazoo County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,814
Population
1,344/sq mi density
$58,281
Median Income
$28,168 per capita
$121,900
Home Value
$209,370 Zillow
$779
Median Rent
25.2% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
462
Violent Crime/100K
2,137 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$58,281 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$121,900 home value, $779/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
462 violent crimes/100K (22% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$121,900
57% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$779/mo
33% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
75.9%
16% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
820
Median year built: 1953
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$121,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$209,370
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
75.9%
Owner-Occupied
24.1%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$807/mo
1 Bedroom
$891/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,113/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,419/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,588/mo
Census median rent:
$779/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
25.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
19% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1953
Average age of housing stock: 73 years
Homeownership Rate
75.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $121,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $209,370 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $779 |
| FMR Studio | $807 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $891 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,113 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,419 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,588 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 75.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 24.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 75.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 820 |
| Median Year Built | 1953 |
| Rent Burden | 25.2% |