Decatur, AL Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Decatur is $123,500, which is about the same as the state average of $123,800 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Decatur median house value has grown by 38.45% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Decatur is lower than the state average rate of 45.48% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Decatur was built is 1977, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1981 and is about the same as the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 13,555 Owner Occupied Houses in Decatur, AL, #139Decatur, AL | 123,500 USD |
Alabama | 123,800 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Decatur, AL | 38.45% |
Alabama | 45.48% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Decatur, AL | Alabama | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 24,651, see rank, 100% | 2,190,638 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 22,006, 89.27%, see rank | 84.09% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 13,555, 54.99%, see rank | 58.17% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 8,451, 34.28%, see rank | 25.93% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 2,645, 10.73%, see rank | 15.91% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 432, 1.75%, see rank | 2.61% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 353, 1.43%, see rank | 1.54% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 233, 0.95%, see rank | 1.25% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 252, 1.02%, see rank | 3.76% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 1,375, 5.58%, see rank | 6.71% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #285Decatur, AL | Alabama | U.S. |
1977 | 1981 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Decatur, AL | % | Alabama | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 13,555 | 100% | 1,274,196 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 8,422 | 62.13%, see rank | 58.96% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 5,133 | 37.87%, see rank | 41.04% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Decatur, AL | 1,064 USD |
Alabama | 1,159 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Decatur, AL | % | Alabama | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 42 | 0.50%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 172 | 2.04%, see rank | 2.96% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 858 | 10.19%, see rank | 9.57% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 2,632 | 31.25%, see rank | 24.89% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 2,950 | 35.03%, see rank | 34.17% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 1,072 | 12.73%, see rank | 16.11% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 620 | 7.36%, see rank | 9.13% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 76 | 0.90%, see rank | 2.95% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Decatur, AL | 20.80% of the Total Income |
Alabama | 21.70% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Decatur, AL | % | Alabama | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 554 | 6.58%, see rank | 7.30% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 3,425 | 40.67%, see rank | 37.14% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 2,166 | 25.72%, see rank | 25.71% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 935 | 11.10%, see rank | 11.45% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 1,318 | 15.65%, see rank | 17.78% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Decatur, AL | 326 USD |
Alabama | 349 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Decatur, AL | % | Alabama | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 550 | 10.71%, see rank | 11.83% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 1,581 | 30.80%, see rank | 24.55% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 2,177 | 42.41%, see rank | 42.72% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 647 | 12.60%, see rank | 14.46% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 178 | 3.47%, see rank | 6.44% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Decatur, AL | 10.00% of the Total Income |
Alabama | 11.40% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Decatur, AL | % | Alabama | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 2,936 | 57.20%, see rank | 43.66% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 1,298 | 25.29%, see rank | 30.25% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 460 | 8.96%, see rank | 11.03% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 130 | 2.53%, see rank | 5.23% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 278 | 5.42%, see rank | 8.16% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Decatur, AL | Alabama | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 24,651, 100% | 2,190,638 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 16,708, 67.78%, see rank | 68.53% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 1,291, 5.24%, see rank | 1.66% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 550, 2.23%, see rank | 2.09% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 1,606, 6.51%, see rank | 2.93% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 1,853, 7.52%, see rank | 4.20% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 2,310, 9.37%, see rank | 6.84% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 333, 1.35%, see rank | 13.74% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Decatur, AL | Alabama | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 24,651, 100% | 2,190,638 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 209, 0.85%, see rank | 1.12% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 439, 1.78%, see rank | 1.17% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 2,207, 8.95%, see rank | 5.77% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 3,822, 15.50%, see rank | 15.10% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 5,327, 21.61%, see rank | 23.28% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 4,822, 19.56%, see rank | 20.97% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 3,437, 13.94%, see rank | 13.59% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 1,735, 7.04%, see rank | 8.86% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 2,653, 10.76%, see rank | 10.13% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.60, see rank | 5.70 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Decatur, AL | Alabama | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 24,651, 100% | 2,190,638 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 220, 0.89%, see rank | 1.21% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 2,487, 10.09%, see rank | 6.20% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 6,698, 27.17%, see rank | 23.92% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 11,052, 44.83%, see rank | 49.95% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 3,637, 14.75%, see rank | 15.40% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 557, 2.26%, see rank | 3.33% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Decatur, AL | Alabama | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 22,006, 100% | 1,842,174 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 6,669, 30.31%, see rank | 29.16% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 168, 0.76%, see rank | 7.18% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 15,033, 68.31%, see rank | 61.92% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 29, 0.13%, see rank | 0.21% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 58, 0.26%, see rank | 1.11% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.09% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 49, 0.22%, see rank | 0.31% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Decatur, AL | Alabama | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 7,848, 100% | 505,136 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 136, 1.73%, see rank | 2.18% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 586, 7.47%, see rank | 5.01% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 1,505, 19.18%, see rank | 14.15% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 2,983, 38.01%, see rank | 26.64% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 1,955, 24.91%, see rank | 32.35% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 565, 7.20%, see rank | 15.87% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 33, 0.42%, see rank | 2.54% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 85, 1.08%, see rank | 1.26% | 6.10% |
Median | $606, see rank | $715 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Decatur, AL | Alabama | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 22,006, 100% | 1,842,174 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 1,470, 6.68%, see rank | 6.48% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 7,994, 36.33%, see rank | 32.94% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 8,122, 36.91%, see rank | 37.28% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 4,420, 20.09%, see rank | 23.30% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.