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Rental Market Trends in Decatur, IL

What is the average rent in Decatur, IL?

$710/month

Average Rent

630 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+2.5%

Increase in the Last Year

As of October 2025, the average rent in Decatur, IL is $710 per month. This is 56% lower than the national average rent of $1,630/month, making renting in Decatur more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Decatur, you can expect to pay about $553 per month for a studio, $710 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $886 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,091 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$553/month
436 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$710/month
630 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$886/month
908 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,091/month
1,261 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$852/month
960 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,058/month
1,046 Sq Ft
Four Bedroom
$1,532/month
1,390 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Decatur, IL?

In the past year, rent has increased by 2.5%, which averages out to $18 more per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated October 2025
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Market Trends Over Time

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Decatur, IL?

Because the average rent in Decatur is $710, you’ll want to make about $2,366 per month or $28,392 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.

Cost of Living

The cost of living in Decatur, IL is 20.6% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Decatur is 49.1% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $553 - $1,091. You can expect to pay 4.1% less for groceries, 5.9% more for utilities, and 4.4% less for transportation.

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Decatur, IL

210 Available Apartments for Rent

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Apartment Averages

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Woodcrest Apartment Homes

Woodcrest Apartment Homes

3903 Camelot Circle,
Decatur, IL 62526

$647 - $1,100

Studio - 2 Beds

Prairie Hills

Prairie Hills

300 W Mound Rd,
Decatur, IL 62526

$880

2 Beds

RESERVE AT LAKEVIEW

RESERVE AT LAKEVIEW

1035 S Main St,
Decatur, IL 62521

$421 - $1,170

1-2 Beds

Decatur Flats Apartments

Decatur Flats Apartments

552 S Church St,
Decatur, IL 62522

$799 - $1,199

2-3 Beds

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1 Community in Decatur
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† 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 September 2025.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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