Decatur, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Newton County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
2,025 Population 368/sq mi density
$47,258 Median Income $20,142 per capita
$125,800 Home Value $173,461 Zillow
$826 Median Rent 25.4% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$47,258 median income, 6.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$125,800 home value, $826/mo rent
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)
$173,461
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

52.6%
Owner-Occupied
47.4%
Renter-Occupied
53%
47%
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)$173,461

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-Occupied52.6%
Renter-Occupied47.4%
Homeownership Rate52.6%
Total Housing Units739
Median Year Built1982
Rent Burden25.4%