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Decatur, TN
Full City Profile · Tennessee · Meigs County County
2.2
/5.0
C
Fair
1,860
Population
489/sq mi density
$48,203
Median Income
$26,271 per capita
$218,800
Home Value
$261,385 Zillow
$821
Median Rent
24.0% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
668
Violent Crime/100K
2,248 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.7 / 5.0
$48,203 median income, 10.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$218,800 home value, $821/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
668 violent crimes/100K (76% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$218,800
22% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$821/mo
29% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
55.6%
15% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
814
Median year built: 1981
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$218,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$261,385
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
55.6%
Owner-Occupied
44.4%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$724/mo
1 Bedroom
$736/mo
2 Bedroom
$925/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,286/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,289/mo
Census median rent:
$821/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
24.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
23% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1981
Average age of housing stock: 45 years
Homeownership Rate
55.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $218,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $261,385 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $821 |
| FMR Studio | $724 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $736 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $925 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,286 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,289 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 55.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 44.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 55.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 814 |
| Median Year Built | 1981 |
| Rent Burden | 24.0% |