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Average Rent in Decatur IL

5 apartment buildings, 1 units. Real asking prices, refreshed daily.

Avg Rent

$1,299/mo

Cheapest

$1,299/mo

Properties

5

Units

1

Analysis

Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 5 properties in Decatur IL.

Average Rent by Property

Starting Price vs Average

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Decatur IL Rent Prices

All 5 properties ranked by lowest available rent.

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Decatur IL Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Decatur IL is $1,299 per month, based on 1 units across 5 apartment communities. Prices range from $1,299 at Decatur Flats Apartments to $1,299 at Decatur Flats Apartments.

Every price comes directly from each property's leasing system, updated that morning. Request a neighborhood we don't cover and we add it within 24 hours.

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

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$52,000/year

30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,299/mo.

Comfortable income

$62,000/year

25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

Cost of living in Decatur IL

We only have live rent data for Decatur IL so far. The full cost of living breakdown (utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare) is coming soon.

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $1,299
Estimated total $1,299/mo

Methodology

Rent data

Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.

Cost of living

Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.

Salary to live comfortably

Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Demographic figures

Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.

Cost of living and demographic figures are refreshed annually.

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Nearby cities in Illinois

How Decatur IL rent compares to other markets in the state.

City Avg Rent vs Decatur IL Properties
Chicago, IL $3,113 +140% 24
Peoria, IL $1,889 +45% 12
Aurora, IL $2,126 +64% 12
Rockford, IL $1,235 -5% 11
Bloomington, IL $1,110 -15% 11
Schaumburg, IL $1,998 +54% 10

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Decatur IL?

The average rent in Decatur IL is $1,299 per month, based on 1 units across 5 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are updated every morning through our proprietary data sourcing.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Decatur IL?

The lowest available rent in Decatur IL starts at $1,299 per month. Availability changes daily as leasing data is refreshed each morning.

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