Apartments for Rent in Decatur, AL

Prices and availability in Decatur, AL were last updated on 22 May 2026.

The best apartments in Decatur, AL are: Rhodes Ferry, Wheeler Estates Apartments, Courtney Square, 605 Bradley St SW and 307 2nd THE LOFTS.

The average rent in Decatur, AL is $886.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Decatur, AL is between $765 and $1,495.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Decatur, AL is between $846 and $1,495.

In Decatur, 37% of the residents are renting compared to 63% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 9% of Decatur's rentals, 54% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 35% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Decatur are about 40 years old, on average. Of these, 9% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 2 stories. About 95% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 5% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Decatur are around 1% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 43% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 49% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.