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Decatur, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Newton County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,025
Population
368/sq mi density
$47,258
Median Income
$20,142 per capita
$125,800
Home Value
$165,080 Zillow
$826
Median Rent
25.4% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
660
Violent Crime/100K
4,217 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$47,258 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$125,800 home value, $826/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
660 violent crimes/100K (74% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$125,800
55% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$826/mo
29% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
52.6%
20% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
739
Median year built: 1982
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$125,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$165,080
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
52.6%
Owner-Occupied
47.4%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$751/mo
1 Bedroom
$782/mo
2 Bedroom
$924/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,177/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,295/mo
Census median rent:
$826/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
25.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
18% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1982
Average age of housing stock: 44 years
Homeownership Rate
52.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $125,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $165,080 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $826 |
| FMR Studio | $751 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $782 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $924 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,177 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,295 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 52.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 47.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 52.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 739 |
| Median Year Built | 1982 |
| Rent Burden | 25.4% |