Apartments for Rent in Decatur, AL

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

The best apartments in Decatur, AL are: 307 2nd THE LOFTS, Wheeler Estates Apartments, 1323 19th Ave SE, 1321 19th Ave SE and 1325 19th Ave SE.

The average rent in Decatur, AL is $925.

The price range for a studio apartment in Decatur, AL is between $850 and $1,695.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Decatur, AL is between $849 and $1,695.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Decatur, AL is between $849 and $1,695.

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 average age of rental buildings in Decatur is 42 years old, with 9% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 2 stories, of which 95% are garden-style apartment communities, 5% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

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.