Average Rent in Decatur Heights, Decatur, GA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Decatur Heights, Decatur, GA

Average rent prices in Decatur Heights have increased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 15% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in
Decatur Heights, Decatur, GA

Rent prices in Decatur Heights vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Decatur Heights is $1,997, whereas a house costs $2,425. 1-bedroom apartments in Decatur Heights run $1,498 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,525.


Studio	$1,665	-	-
1 bedroom	$1,774	1%	-
2 bedroom	$2,566	2%	102%
3 bedroom	$3,708	No Change	29%
4 bedroom	$3,700	-	-

		Listings
Clairemont Great Lakes	$2,426
Glennwood Estates	$1,950
Midway Woods	$1,772
Oakhurst	$1,815
Sycamore Street	$1,800
Winnona Park Historic District	$2,100


Apartments	$1,997	5%	No Change
Condos	$2,200	No Change	No Change
Houses	$2,425	2%	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,665

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,774

Last 30 days

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,566

Last 30 days

Last year

102%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,708

Last year

29%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,700

The table above reflects average rent prices in Decatur Heights, Decatur, GA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Decatur Heights, Decatur, GA compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Decatur Heights and Midway Woods by all bedroom counts and property types.

Decatur Heights

Median rent price$1,900

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,772

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Decatur Heights, Decatur, GA is 7% higher than the median rent in Midway Woods, Belvedere Park, GA.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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Midway Woods

$1,772

23%

Last year

Clairemont Great Lakes

$2,426

$1,950

$1,815

$1,800

Winnona Park Historic District

$2,100

19%

Last year

Discover rentals in Decatur Heights, Decatur, GA

2d ago

7.7

Very good

225-Hillcrest

225 Hillcrest Ave, Decatur, GA 30030

2 beds

1 bath

$1,400

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Very good

351 Hillcrest

351 Hillcrest Ave, Decatur, GA 30030

2 beds

1 bath

$1,400–$1,525

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Frequently asked questions for Decatur Heights, Decatur, GA

Quick answers to common questions about the Decatur Heights rental market.

How much is rent in Decatur Heights?

The average rent in Decatur Heights is $1,900 per month as of August 1, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Decatur Heights?

Average rent prices in Decatur Heights have increased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 15% since last year.

How does Decatur Heights rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Decatur Heights is 2% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $40 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Decatur Heights?

To comfortably afford rent in Decatur Heights, you'd need to earn approximately $76,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).