Apartments for Rent in Decatur, AL

Prices and availability in Decatur, AL were last updated on 8 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Decatur, AL are: Wheeler Estates Apartments, 1323 19th Ave SE, 1321 19th Ave SE, 1325 19th Ave SE and 1305 19th Ave SW.

The average rent in Decatur, AL is $925.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Decatur, AL is between $849 and $1,070.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Decatur, AL is between $849 and $1,070.

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 42 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.

Rental apartments in Decatur come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 1% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 42% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 51% of all rentals in Decatur. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.