Apartments for Rent in Decatur, GA

Prices and availability in Decatur, GA were last updated on 19 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Decatur, GA are: Park Summit, Aspen Woods, Eastlake Gardens, Arlo Decatur Apartments and Pines at Lawrenceville Apartments.

The average rent in Decatur, GA is $1,522.

The price range for a studio apartment in Decatur, GA is between $924 and $8,040.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Decatur, GA is between $920 and $5,145.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Decatur, GA is between $952 and $7,155.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Decatur, GA is between $1,010 and $5,294.

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 26% of Decatur's rentals, 31% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 29% 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 37 years old, on average. Of these, 27% 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 3 stories. About 85% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 15% are mid-rises, and 3% 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 3% 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 38% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 48% 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.