Decatur, IL Real Estate Prices per Square Foot
Buy prices, rent prices, historical development and submitted values for Decatur, IL.
Average buy price
$84.00 / sqft
Typical residential purchase price per square foot.
Average rent
$1.13 / sqft / month
Monthly rent per square foot.
Median home price
$119,928
Estimated median residential sale price.
Median monthly rent
$900
Estimated median rent for the city.
Historical price development
Buy price development
Buy prices have increased by about 28.0% over the last 5 years.
Rent price development
Rent prices have increased by about 14.0% over the last 5 years.
Submitted values in Decatur
This table includes recent submitted values and individual historical comparable values, so the local price development is easier to compare.
| Date | Type | Property | Price / sqft | Size | Total | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-04 | Buy | single-family home | $102.80 / sqft | 1,825 sqft | $187,610 | East Lake Shore 62521 |
| 2026-07-02 | Buy | single-family home | $74.90 / sqft | 1,360 sqft | $101,864 | Home Park 62526 |
| 2026-06-27 | Rent | duplex | $0.95 / sqft | 1,125 sqft | $1,069 | Muffley 62521 |
| 2026-06-26 | Buy | single-family home | $63.40 / sqft | 960 sqft | $60,864 | Muffley 62521 |
| 2026-06-23 | Rent | apartment | $1.19 / sqft | 620 sqft | $738 | Fairview 62522 |
| 2026-06-21 | Rent | single-family home | $0.74 / sqft | 2,240 sqft | $1,658 | North Decatur 62526 |
| 2026-06-21 | Rent | single-family home | $0.82 / sqft | 1,740 sqft | $1,427 | South Shores 62521 |
| 2026-06-20 | Buy | single-family home | $85.90 / sqft | 1,620 sqft | $139,158 | North Decatur 62526 |
| 2026-06-19 | Rent | townhouse | $0.97 / sqft | 1,450 sqft | $1,407 | West End 62522 |
| 2026-06-17 | Rent | duplex | $0.98 / sqft | 1,050 sqft | $1,029 | Home Park 62526 |
| 2026-06-14 | Buy | single-family home | $99.80 / sqft | 1,880 sqft | $187,624 | South Shores 62521 |
| 2026-06-10 | Rent | single-family home | $0.80 / sqft | 1,900 sqft | $1,520 | South Shores 62521 |
| 2026-06-10 | Buy | single-family home | $76.80 / sqft | 1,295 sqft | $99,456 | Ravina Park 62526 |
| 2026-06-10 | Buy | single-family home | $81.30 / sqft | 1,485 sqft | $120,731 | Grant Park 62521 |
| 2026-06-08 | Buy | single-family home | $94.60 / sqft | 1,725 sqft | $163,185 | Fairview 62522 |
| 2026-06-06 | Buy | condo | $86.40 / sqft | 925 sqft | $79,920 | West End 62522 |
| 2026-06-05 | Rent | apartment | $1.21 / sqft | 710 sqft | $859 | Ravina Park 62526 |
| 2026-06-04 | Rent | apartment | $1.16 / sqft | 690 sqft | $800 | Near West Side 62522 |
| 2026-06-03 | Rent | apartment | $1.02 / sqft | 810 sqft | $826 | Nelson Park 62521 |
| 2026-06-02 | Buy | loft | $73.25 / sqft | 1,180 sqft | $86,435 | Downtown Decatur 62523 |
| 2026-06-02 | Buy | townhouse | $87.20 / sqft | 1,410 sqft | $122,952 | West End 62522 |
| 2026-06-02 | Buy | single-family home | $72.25 / sqft | 1,185 sqft | $85,616 | Near West Side 62522 |
| 2026-06-01 | Rent | condo | $1.18 / sqft | 980 sqft | $1,156 | Fairview 62522 |
| 2026-05-28 | Buy | condo | $90.15 / sqft | 1,080 sqft | $97,362 | North Decatur 62526 |
| 2026-05-28 | Buy | single-family home | $112.40 / sqft | 2,460 sqft | $276,504 | East Lake Shore 62521 |
| 2026-05-28 | Rent | luxury apartment | $1.42 / sqft | 940 sqft | $1,335 | East Lake Shore 62521 |
| 2026-05-28 | Buy | single-family home | $68.75 / sqft | 1,100 sqft | $75,625 | Muffley 62521 |
| 2026-05-27 | Rent | apartment | $1.07 / sqft | 845 sqft | $904 | Nelson Park 62521 |
| 2026-05-26 | Rent | single-family home | $0.91 / sqft | 1,325 sqft | $1,206 | Grant Park 62521 |
| 2026-05-25 | Buy | single-family home | $79.50 / sqft | 1,240 sqft | $98,580 | North Decatur 62526 |
| 2026-05-13 | Buy | single-family home | $117.75 / sqft | 3,050 sqft | $359,138 | East Lake Shore 62521 |
| 2026-05-10 | Rent | townhouse | $1.00 / sqft | 1,260 sqft | $1,260 | Ravina Park 62526 |
| 2026-05-10 | Rent | townhouse | $1.05 / sqft | 1,180 sqft | $1,239 | West End 62522 |
| 2026-05-05 | Rent | luxury apartment | $1.36 / sqft | 1,120 sqft | $1,523 | East Lake Shore 62521 |
| 2026-05-02 | Buy | single-family home | $83.55 / sqft | 1,535 sqft | $128,249 | Nelson Park 62521 |
| 2026-04-30 | Buy | multi-family home | $49.25 / sqft | 3,450 sqft | $169,913 | Near West Side 62522 |
| 2026-04-30 | Rent | apartment | $1.24 / sqft | 585 sqft | $725 | Downtown Decatur 62523 |
| 2026-04-27 | Buy | single-family home | $88.60 / sqft | 1,690 sqft | $149,734 | Fairview 62522 |
| 2026-04-26 | Buy | single-family home | $96.25 / sqft | 2,140 sqft | $205,975 | West End 62522 |
| 2026-04-25 | Rent | duplex | $0.93 / sqft | 1,220 sqft | $1,135 | Grant Park 62521 |
| 2026-04-23 | Rent | apartment | $1.09 / sqft | 760 sqft | $828 | Home Park 62526 |
| 2026-04-22 | Rent | studio apartment | $1.34 / sqft | 455 sqft | $610 | Downtown Decatur 62523 |
| 2026-04-19 | Rent | multi-family home | $0.78 / sqft | 2,100 sqft | $1,638 | Near West Side 62522 |
| 2026-04-15 | Rent | single-family home | $0.87 / sqft | 1,580 sqft | $1,375 | North Decatur 62526 |
| 2026-04-12 | Buy | duplex | $58.90 / sqft | 2,020 sqft | $118,978 | Downtown Decatur 62523 |
| 2026-04-12 | Buy | single-family home | $91.25 / sqft | 1,580 sqft | $144,175 | South Shores 62521 |
| 2026-04-10 | Rent | loft | $1.28 / sqft | 860 sqft | $1,101 | Downtown Decatur 62523 |
| 2026-04-09 | Buy | townhouse | $84.75 / sqft | 1,320 sqft | $111,870 | Ravina Park 62526 |
| 2026-04-08 | Rent | apartment | $1.12 / sqft | 735 sqft | $823 | Ravina Park 62526 |
| 2026-04-08 | Buy | multi-family home | $52.60 / sqft | 2,800 sqft | $147,280 | Near West Side 62522 |
| 2025-12-01 | Rent | single-family home | $1.06 / sqft / month | 1,450 sqft | $1,537 | South Shores 62521 |
| 2025-06-12 | Buy | single-family home | $105.50 / sqft | 2,250 sqft | $237,375 | East Lake Shore 62521 |
| 2024-10-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.09 / sqft / month | 720 sqft | $785 | Muffley 62521 |
| 2024-05-31 | Buy | single-family home | $92.60 / sqft | 1,580 sqft | $146,308 | Grant Park 62521 |
| 2023-11-01 | Rent | townhouse | $1.02 / sqft / month | 1,180 sqft | $1,204 | Fairview 62522 |
| 2023-04-19 | Buy | townhouse | $84.20 / sqft | 1,210 sqft | $101,882 | Ravina Park 62526 |
| 2022-09-01 | Rent | luxury apartment | $1.18 / sqft / month | 880 sqft | $1,038 | Downtown Decatur 62523 |
| 2022-06-06 | Buy | single-family home | $88.75 / sqft | 1,980 sqft | $175,725 | West End 62522 |
| 2021-12-01 | Rent | single-family home | $0.93 / sqft / month | 1,375 sqft | $1,279 | North Decatur 62526 |
| 2021-05-13 | Buy | single-family home | $82.40 / sqft | 1,685 sqft | $138,844 | South Shores 62521 |
| 2020-10-01 | Rent | duplex | $0.88 / sqft / month | 1,050 sqft | $924 | Nelson Park 62521 |
| 2020-06-25 | Buy | single-family home | $76.25 / sqft | 1,450 sqft | $110,563 | Home Park 62526 |
| 2019-09-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.91 / sqft / month | 680 sqft | $619 | Downtown Decatur 62523 |
| 2019-04-11 | Buy | single-family home | $73.60 / sqft | 1,540 sqft | $113,344 | Muffley 62521 |
| 2018-11-01 | Rent | townhouse | $0.82 / sqft / month | 1,150 sqft | $943 | West End 62522 |
| 2018-07-20 | Buy | single-family home | $78.90 / sqft | 1,860 sqft | $146,754 | East Lake Shore 62521 |
| 2017-08-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.86 / sqft / month | 750 sqft | $645 | Ravina Park 62526 |
| 2017-05-09 | Buy | condo | $75.25 / sqft | 1,040 sqft | $78,260 | Fairview 62522 |
| 2016-12-01 | Rent | single-family home | $0.76 / sqft / month | 1,280 sqft | $973 | Grant Park 62521 |
| 2016-06-17 | Buy | single-family home | $72.80 / sqft | 1,325 sqft | $96,460 | North Decatur 62526 |
| 2015-09-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.81 / sqft / month | 690 sqft | $559 | Nelson Park 62521 |
| 2015-04-28 | Buy | single-family home | $69.50 / sqft | 1,760 sqft | $122,320 | South Shores 62521 |
| 2014-10-01 | Rent | duplex | $0.71 / sqft / month | 1,000 sqft | $710 | Home Park 62526 |
| 2014-05-15 | Buy | multi-family home | $49.80 / sqft | 2,700 sqft | $134,460 | Near West Side 62522 |
| 2013-11-01 | Rent | loft | $0.84 / sqft / month | 800 sqft | $672 | Downtown Decatur 62523 |
| 2013-06-07 | Buy | single-family home | $66.40 / sqft | 1,410 sqft | $93,624 | Ravina Park 62526 |
| 2012-08-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.73 / sqft / month | 760 sqft | $555 | Near West Side 62522 |
| 2012-04-23 | Buy | townhouse | $63.75 / sqft | 1,180 sqft | $75,225 | West End 62522 |
| 2011-12-01 | Rent | single-family home | $0.64 / sqft / month | 1,350 sqft | $864 | South Shores 62521 |
| 2011-05-18 | Buy | single-family home | $60.90 / sqft | 1,950 sqft | $118,755 | East Lake Shore 62521 |
| 2010-07-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.70 / sqft / month | 700 sqft | $490 | North Decatur 62526 |
| 2010-03-29 | Buy | single-family home | $58.25 / sqft | 1,500 sqft | $87,375 | Grant Park 62521 |
| 2009-10-01 | Rent | duplex | $0.61 / sqft / month | 960 sqft | $586 | Muffley 62521 |
| 2009-06-12 | Buy | single-family home | $55.80 / sqft | 1,680 sqft | $93,744 | Fairview 62522 |
| 2008-11-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.68 / sqft / month | 640 sqft | $435 | Downtown Decatur 62523 |
| 2008-04-15 | Buy | single-family home | $62.40 / sqft | 1,300 sqft | $81,120 | Home Park 62526 |
| 2007-09-01 | Rent | single-family home | $0.57 / sqft / month | 1,420 sqft | $809 | Nelson Park 62521 |
| 2007-06-08 | Buy | condo | $70.15 / sqft | 1,020 sqft | $71,553 | Ravina Park 62526 |
| 2006-12-01 | Rent | townhouse | $0.59 / sqft / month | 1,120 sqft | $661 | West End 62522 |
| 2006-05-26 | Buy | single-family home | $68.35 / sqft | 1,460 sqft | $99,791 | South Shores 62521 |
| 2005-08-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.64 / sqft / month | 820 sqft | $525 | North Decatur 62526 |
| 2005-04-19 | Buy | multi-family home | $45.25 / sqft | 2,550 sqft | $115,388 | Near West Side 62522 |
| 2004-10-01 | Rent | loft | $0.72 / sqft / month | 780 sqft | $562 | Downtown Decatur 62523 |
| 2004-07-30 | Buy | single-family home | $64.90 / sqft | 1,725 sqft | $111,953 | East Lake Shore 62521 |
| 2003-11-01 | Rent | single-family home | $0.55 / sqft / month | 1,280 sqft | $704 | Grant Park 62521 |
| 2003-03-21 | Buy | townhouse | $58.40 / sqft | 1,160 sqft | $67,744 | Ravina Park 62526 |
| 2002-09-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.61 / sqft / month | 740 sqft | $451 | Muffley 62521 |
| 2002-06-14 | Buy | single-family home | $61.25 / sqft | 1,880 sqft | $115,150 | West End 62522 |
| 2001-12-01 | Rent | duplex | $0.52 / sqft / month | 1,000 sqft | $520 | Home Park 62526 |
| 2001-05-03 | Buy | single-family home | $57.60 / sqft | 1,540 sqft | $88,704 | South Shores 62521 |
| 2000-08-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.58 / sqft / month | 680 sqft | $394 | Fairview 62522 |
| 2000-04-10 | Buy | single-family home | $49.20 / sqft | 1,250 sqft | $61,500 | North Decatur 62526 |
| 1999-10-01 | Rent | single-family home | $0.48 / sqft / month | 1,350 sqft | $648 | Nelson Park 62521 |
| 1999-06-25 | Buy | single-family home | $54.80 / sqft | 2,100 sqft | $115,080 | East Lake Shore 62521 |
| 1998-07-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.55 / sqft / month | 760 sqft | $418 | Downtown Decatur 62523 |
| 1998-02-16 | Buy | duplex | $36.90 / sqft | 1,960 sqft | $72,324 | Near West Side 62522 |
| 1997-09-01 | Rent | townhouse | $0.46 / sqft / month | 1,050 sqft | $483 | West End 62522 |
| 1997-05-20 | Buy | single-family home | $51.30 / sqft | 1,340 sqft | $68,742 | Grant Park 62521 |
| 1996-12-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.52 / sqft / month | 600 sqft | $312 | Ravina Park 62526 |
| 1996-03-12 | Buy | condo | $48.60 / sqft | 980 sqft | $47,628 | Fairview 62522 |
| 1995-08-01 | Rent | single-family home | $0.41 / sqft / month | 1,200 sqft | $492 | Home Park 62526 |
| 1995-04-27 | Buy | single-family home | $45.10 / sqft | 1,780 sqft | $80,278 | South Shores 62521 |
| 1994-10-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.47 / sqft / month | 720 sqft | $338 | Muffley 62521 |
| 1994-06-18 | Buy | single-family home | $42.25 / sqft | 1,620 sqft | $68,445 | North Decatur 62526 |
| 1993-11-01 | Rent | duplex | $0.39 / sqft / month | 900 sqft | $351 | Near West Side 62522 |
| 1993-07-22 | Buy | single-family home | $38.50 / sqft | 1,450 sqft | $55,825 | Nelson Park 62521 |
| 1992-09-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.43 / sqft / month | 650 sqft | $280 | Downtown Decatur 62523 |
| 1992-05-14 | Buy | single-family home | $34.75 / sqft | 1,120 sqft | $38,920 | West End 62522 |
Housing market overview for Decatur, IL
The real estate market in Decatur, IL can be compared more clearly by looking at price per square foot. Current estimates show an average buy price of $84.00 / sqft and an average rent of $1.13 / sqft / month.
Buyers can use the purchase price per square foot to compare homes, condos and apartments of different sizes. Renters can use monthly rent per square foot to compare different rental listings more accurately.
The reported values on this page show how prices can vary by neighborhood, property type, size and condition. Historical values help explain whether the local market has been rising, stable or cooling.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average home price per square foot in Decatur?
The average residential buy price in Decatur, IL is $84.00 / sqft based on the current values available on this page.
How much is rent per square foot in Decatur?
The average rental price in Decatur, IL is $1.13 / sqft / month. Actual rents can vary by neighborhood, property type and building quality.
Are property prices in Decatur increasing?
Buy prices have increased by about 28.0% over the last 5 years. Rent prices have increased by about 14.0% over the last 5 years. These 5-year trends are based on the available individual historical comparable values.