Decatur housing market
Typical home value
$125K
▲ 4.2% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,059/mo
▲ 5.2% 1 yr
12-month forecast
+3.5%
#88 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
10.2%
#7 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Days to pending
27 days
▼ −1 day 1 yr
Listings with a price cut
28%
▼ −0.1 pts 1 yr
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home is worth $124,660, up 4.2% in a year and up 30% over five years.
- 2Zillow forecasts home values rising 3.5% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
- 3Typical rent is $1,059/mo (+5.2% YoY), a 10.2% gross yield, above the U.S. 6.3%.
- 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $685/mo in principal and interest, $374 less than renting.
- 5Homes go under contract in 27 days (−1 day vs last year); 28% of listings have had a price cut.
Market temperature
Seller's market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 70/100, #4 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
How fast homes are selling
For saleNew listings
Affordability
To buy (20% down)To rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Decatur compares
| Measure | Decatur | United States | Rank of 546 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home value, 1-yr change | +4.2% | +1.2% | #112 |
| Home value, 5-yr change | +29.7% | +19.7% | |
| 12-month forecast | +3.5% | +1.1% | #88 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +5.2% | +2.7% | #108 |
| Gross rent yield | 10.2% | 6.3% | #7 |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 9.8 | 15.8 | |
| Mortgage P&I on typical home | $685 | $2,012 | |
| Income needed to buy | $41,341 | $100,902 | |
| Days to pending | 27 | 56 |
Cities in the Decatur metro
1 cities with home value and rent data.
| Decatur | $105K | ▲ 3.5% | $1,057 | ▲ 5.4% | 12.1% |
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Cash flow on a typical Decatur rental ($125K, $1,059/mo), pre-filled.
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Monthly payment on a typical Decatur home.
Rent vs buy
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Gross yield = 12 × typical rent ÷ typical home value, before expenses. Mortgage estimate: 20% down, 30-year fixed at the current Freddie Mac average, principal and interest only. Forecast: Zillow Home Value Forecast. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.