Decatur, GA Rental Market Trends
Last updated: May 11, 2026 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau
Most affordable neighborhoods in Decatur?
Shamrock Forest $1,178/month
Norgate $1,225/month
Meadowbrook Acres $1,241/month
All of these neighborhoods fall below the city wide average of /month.Most expensive neighborhoods in Decatur?
Sargent Hills $1,855/month
Downtown Decatur $1,974/month
Tuxworth Springs $2,093/month
These neighborhoods typically command higher rents due to location, amenities, and demand.Average Rent in Decatur, GA By Neighborhood
| Neighborhood | Average Rent |
|---|---|
| Tuxworth Springs | $2,093 |
| Downtown Decatur | $1,974 |
| Sargent Hills | $1,855 |
| Decatur Terrace | $1,789 |
| Stratford Commons | $1,750 |
| Clairmont Heights | $1,698 |
| Haver Hill | $1,620 |
| Highland Park | $1,575 |
| North Druid Woods | $1,551 |
| Glenwood East | $1,489 |
| Rainbow Estates | $1,474 |
| Evergreen Forest | $1,394 |
| Panama Park | $1,382 |
| Hillside | $1,351 |
| Georgia Perimeter College | $1,312 |
| Sherwood Forest | $1,278 |
| Austin Park | $1,276 |
| Meadowbrook Acres | $1,241 |
| Norgate | $1,225 |
| Shamrock Forest | $1,178 |
Decatur | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood
Rent in Austin Park is 25% lower than in Clairmont Heights
How Decatur Compares to Other Cities
| City | Average Rent |
|---|---|
| Atlanta | $1,773 |
| Augusta | $1,226 |
| Jonesboro | $1,354 |
| Douglasville | $1,487 |
| Lithonia | $1,387 |
| Marietta | $1,612 |
| Lawrenceville | $1,673 |
| Covington | $1,747 |
| Gainesville | $1,606 |
| Stone Mountain | $1,291 |
| McDonough | $1,701 |
| Riverdale | $1,257 |
| Sandy Springs | $1,667 |
| Duluth | $1,664 |
| Hampton | $1,629 |
| Fairburn | $1,703 |
| Stockbridge | $1,538 |
| Smyrna, GA | $1,580 |
| Conyers, GA | $1,494 |
| East Point, GA | $1,267 |
| Decatur | n/a |
Where this data comes from
The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.
Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all Decatur apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.
Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.