Average Rent in NE, Decatur, IL and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in NE, Decatur, IL

Average rent prices in Ne have increased by 12% over the last month and have increased by 11% 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
NE, Decatur, IL

Rent prices in Ne vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Ne is $945, whereas a house costs $850. 1-bedroom apartments in Ne run $700 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $950.


Studio	$750	-	-
1 bedroom	$750	131%	39%
2 bedroom	$895	1%	8%
3 bedroom	$890	12%	3%

		Listings
Lakeview	$950
Lincoln Park	$895
Lincoln Park	$1,100
Nua	$827
Sia	$895
Springfield Lake Shore Improvement	$1,039

				Listings
Apartments	$945	111%	No Change
Houses	$850	4%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$750

1 bedroom

Average rent

$750

Last 30 days

131%

Last year

39%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$895

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$890

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

The table above reflects average rent prices in NE, Decatur, IL, 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 Ne, Decatur, IL compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Ne and Lakeview by all bedroom counts and property types.

Median rent price$890

54%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$950

51%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Ne, Decatur, IL is 6% lower than the median rent in Lakeview, Decatur, IL.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$950

$895

$827

$895

$1,100

Springfield Lake Shore Improvement

$1,039

N/A

Last year

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NE house for rent in Decatur

Looking for an affordable path to homeownership? This is your opportunity.

941 W Waggoner St, Decatur, IL 62526

2 beds

1 bath

$625

House for rent

Available Aug 8

5d+ ago

NE house for rent in Decatur

615 W Harper Ave, Decatur, IL 62526

2 beds

1 bath

$800

House for rent

5d+ ago

NE house for rent in Decatur

1755 N Monroe St, Decatur, IL 62526

3 beds

1 bath

$800

House for rent

Available Mar 26

5d+ ago

NE house for rent in Decatur

Looking for an affordable path to homeownership? This is your opportunity.

715 W Cushing St, Decatur, IL 62526

3 beds

1 bath

$1,100

House for rent

Available Jul 17

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Frequently asked questions for NE, Decatur, IL

Quick answers to common questions about the Ne rental market.

How much is rent in Ne?

The average rent in Ne is $890 per month as of August 8, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Ne?

Average rent prices in Ne have increased by 12% over the last month and have increased by 11% since last year.

How does Ne rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Ne is 54% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,035 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Ne?

To comfortably afford rent in Ne, you'd need to earn approximately $36,000/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).

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