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Decatur Housing Market Report

August 2026 • Updated daily from MLS data

$168,596
Average Price
40
Active Listings
84
Avg Days on Market
$84
Avg Price/Sqft
0
New This Week

Inventory by Property Type

Active listings in Decatur broken down by property type

39
Single Family
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0
Condo
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0
Townhouse
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0
Multifamily
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Price Distribution

How Decatur home prices are distributed across price ranges

Under $100K
15
15
$100K–$200K
9
9
$200K–$300K
5
5
$300K–$500K
3
3
$500K–$750K
1
1
$750K–$1M
0
$1M+
0

Listings by Bedrooms

Bedroom count breakdown for active listings in Decatur

2
1 Bed
8
2 Bed
20
3 Bed
6
4 Bed
3
5+ Bed

Demographics & Community

Census data for Decatur, Illinois

70,975
Population
$49,039
Median Household Income
39.7
Median Age
$96,800
Census Median Home Value

Housing Occupancy

Total Housing Units35,849
Owner-Occupied18,808 (61.2%)
Renter-Occupied11,919 (38.8%)
Vacant Units5,122
Median Rent$770/mo

Commute & Education

Median Commute27537 min
Work From Home2.6%
Public Transit0.6%
Bachelor's Degree+14.7%
High School Diploma+0.0%

Affordability & Housing Costs

HUD data for the Decatur area

Fair Market Rent (2024)

Studio$686/mo
1 Bedroom$770/mo
2 Bedroom$943/mo
3 Bedroom$1,287/mo
4 Bedroom$1,395/mo

Income Limits (2024)

Median Family Income$86,900
Low Income (4-person)$69,500
Very Low Income (4-person)$43,450
Extremely Low (4-person)$31,200

Safety & Crime Statistics

Crime data for Decatur (2024)

411
Violent Crimes
2,002
Property Crimes
630
Burglaries
278
Vehicle Thefts

Building Permit Activity

IvyGro tracks 31,731 building permits issued by City of Decatur, with records dating back to 2021. In the last 12 months, 1,994 permits were issued, down 37% from the year before. Every Decatur listing on IvyGro shows the full permit history for that address: roofs, remodels, additions, and more.

31,731
Permits on Record
1,994
Issued Last 12 Months
$9,000
Median Project Value (12 mo)
$87,346,341
Total Construction Value (12 mo)

Most Common Projects (Last 5 Years)

Roof Permit · (Residential)4,227
Electrical Permit · (Residential)965
Plumbing Permit · Renovation/Repair ·…616
Plumbing Permit · New · (Residential)529
Mechanical Permit · Fixture/Appliance…528
Fence Permit · (Residential)430

Permits Issued by Year

2021
1,098
2022
1,542
2023
2,080
2024
4,546
2025
2,525
2026
922

See the full Decatur permit report or browse Decatur listings to see the permit history for any home.

School Districts

School districts serving Decatur properties

61
11
15

Featured Listings in Decatur

Top properties currently on the market

451 Macon
$167,500
4
3
4,972 sqft
451 Macon
Decatur, IL
463 Monroe
$39,900
4
2
1,696 sqft
463 Monroe
Decatur, IL
3275 Duchess
N/A
3
1
1,200 sqft
3275 Duchess
Decatur, IL
1402 Masters
$230,000
3
3
1,642 sqft
1402 Masters
Decatur, IL
9 North
$189,900
3
2
1,834 sqft
9 North
Decatur, IL
1124 Cushing
$79,000
3
1
988 sqft
1124 Cushing
Decatur, IL
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