Rhodes Ferry
1050 Harborview Dr NE,
Decatur, AL 35601
$899 - $1,250
1-2 Beds
Area Guide
Downtown Decatur Decatur, AL
The heart of the River City
Historic
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Walkable
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River
Located along the Tennessee River, Downtown Decatur blends natural beauty, history, and Southern charm with art, culture, and a modern vibe. With its wide, walkable sidewalks paved with brick and its historic buildings filled with shops and restaurants, this riverside gem only gets better when you factor in its variety of museums, historic sites, and art galleries.
Downtown Decatur is home to the Cook Museum of Natural Science, the Carnegie Visual Arts Center, the Old State Bank, the Princess Theatre for the Performing Arts, and the Dancy-Polk House -- a landmark built in 1829. The Blue and Gray Museum is home to Civil War memorabilia, and the Farmers Market is held April through November. Living in Downtown Decatur, you'll be able to enjoy the riverside Rhodes Ferry Park, home to a playground, picnic areas, and walking paths. This park also hosts a variety of events, including a summer concert series. Other nearby parks include Founder's Park, Delano Park (the oldest park in Decatur and home to a historic rose garden), and Adventure Park.
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Downtown Decatur is $921 for a studio, $786 for one bedroom, $851 for two bedrooms, and $1,089 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Decatur has increased by 5.6% in the past year.
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Studio
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415 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$921/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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682 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$786/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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857 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$851/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,206 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,089/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Downtown Decatur - Decatur, AL is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
40
/ 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
70
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Essentials are more spread out in Downtown Decatur - Decatur, AL, so everyday errands require more planning.
Supermarket Within a 30 Minute Walk
Groceries
30
/ 100
Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
40
/ 100
Limited Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
20
/ 100
Fair Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
40
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Downtown Decatur - Decatur, AL from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Calm Atmosphere
Vibrancy
10
/ 100
Few to No Nightlife Options Nearby
Nightlife
10
/ 100
Not Noisy
Quiet Score
100
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge
Military Bases
Airports
- Huntsville International-Carl T Jones Field
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.