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

Rent trends in Downtown Decatur, Decatur, GA

Average rent prices in Downtown Decatur have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 6% 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
Downtown Decatur, Decatur, GA

Rent prices in Downtown Decatur vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Downtown Decatur is $2,045, whereas a house costs $2,645. 1-bedroom apartments in Downtown Decatur run $1,953 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,813.


Studio	$1,595	7%	3%
1 bedroom	$1,820	No Change	6%
2 bedroom	$2,426	2%	17%
3 bedroom	$2,500	3%	18%
4 bedroom	$5,200	-	-

		Listings
Decatur Heights	$1,900
Druid Hills	$2,544
Kirkwood	$2,150
Lake Claire	$2,088
Midway Woods	$1,772
Oakhurst	$1,815


Apartments	$2,045	1%	No Change
Condos	$2,025	2%	No Change
Houses	$2,645	2%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,595

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,820

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,426

Last 30 days

Last year

17%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

Last year

18%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,200

The table above reflects average rent prices in Downtown Decatur, 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 Downtown Decatur, Decatur, GA compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Downtown Decatur and Kirkwood by all bedroom counts and property types.

Downtown Decatur

Median rent price$2,050

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,150

11%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown Decatur, Decatur, GA is 5% lower than the median rent in Kirkwood, Atlanta, GA.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

Explore rent trends in neighboring markets

$2,150

$2,088

$1,772

$1,900

$1,815

$2,544

Discover rentals in Downtown Decatur, Decatur, GA

Highly rated

1d ago

9.1

Excellent

AMLI Decatur

122 W Trinity Pl, Decatur, GA 30030

Studio–3 beds

1–2 baths

$1,868–$4,295

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Available Apr 22

Resident insights

Highly rated

20h ago

9.6

Excellent

Verified

Arlo Decatur Apartments

245 E Trinity Pl, Decatur, GA 30030

Studio–2 beds

1–2 baths

$1,525–$4,248

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Downtown Decatur, Decatur, GA

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

How much is rent in Downtown Decatur?

The average rent in Downtown Decatur is $2,050 per month as of August 1, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Downtown Decatur?

Average rent prices in Downtown Decatur have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 6% since last year.

How does Downtown Decatur rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Downtown Decatur is 6% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $110 more per month.

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

To comfortably afford rent in Downtown Decatur, you'd need to earn approximately $82,000/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).