Last updated on May 27, 2026

Average rent in
Decatur, TX

Median rent

Median rent in Decatur

$1,505/mo

decreased by7%

vs previous year

The average rent in Decatur is $1,505 per month as of May 2026. This is 23% below the national average rent, or $445 less per month.

$1.02

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Decatur

19

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Decatur rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Decatur, TX

Average rent prices in Decatur have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 7% 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, TX

Rent prices in Decatur vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Decatur is $1,375, whereas a house costs $1,850. 1-bedroom apartments in Decatur run $1,180 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,295.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,100

4%

6%

2 bedroom

$1,222

6%

2%

3 bedroom

$1,695

2%

No Change

4 bedroom

$2,395

3%

-

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,100

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

6%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,222

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,695

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

No Change

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,395

Last 30 days

3%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Decatur, TX, 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, TX compare to other cities?

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

Decatur

Median rent price$1,505
decreased by23%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,795
decreased by8%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Decatur, TX is 16% lower than the median rent in Briar, TX.

Discover rentals in Decatur, TX

604 N Sewell Dr #A - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Decatur

Traditional, Duplex - Decatur, TX

604 N Sewell Dr #A, Decatur, TX 76234

2 beds

2 baths

$1,195

Apartment for rent

604 N Sewell Dr #B - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Decatur

Traditional, Duplex - Decatur, TX

604 N Sewell Dr #B, Decatur, TX 76234

3 beds

2 baths

$1,295

Apartment for rent

502 N Sewell Dr #B - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Decatur

Traditional, Duplex - Decatur, TX

502 N Sewell Dr #B, Decatur, TX 76234

3 beds

2 baths

$1,295

Apartment for rent

169 Private Road #100 - Photo 1 of 1

15h ago

Condo for rent in Decatur

3 beds

2 baths

$1,499

Condo for rent

Available May 26

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Frequently asked questions for Decatur, TX

Quick answers to common questions about the Decatur rental market.

How much is rent in Decatur?

The average rent in Decatur is $1,505 per month as of May 23, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Decatur?

Average rent prices in Decatur have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 7% since last year.

How does Decatur rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Decatur is 23% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $445 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Decatur?

To comfortably afford rent in Decatur, you'd need to earn approximately $60,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Decatur?

Utilities are rarely included in Decatur rental properties, appearing in less than 1% of total listings. One-bedroom apartments have the highest rate of utility inclusion at about 0.20% of available units, while two-bedroom apartments include utilities in approximately 0.11% of listings.

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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