Metro data updated Jul 1, 2026

Decatur, IL Average Rent & Rental Yield

Compare average asking rent (median), gross rental yield, home value, and transaction activity before moving into listing-level underwriting or investor discovery.

20.04%
Gross Rental Yield
$1,050
Median Rent
$181,916
Avg Home Value
N/A
Transactions (30d)

Average rent in Decatur, IL

The median asking rent in Decatur, IL is $1,050 as of July 2026, based on active rental listings across the metro. We report the median — the midpoint of asking rents — because it tracks the typical listing more reliably than a simple average, which luxury and outlier listings can skew.

Against an average home value of $181,916, that rent level prices Decatur, IL at a 20.04% gross rental yield — compared with 10.24% across Illinois.

Metro vs state rental signal

The metro read is a first-pass screen. Compare it with the state baseline, then pressure-test taxes, insurance, vacancy, rehab, and financing assumptions at the property level.

Gross yield
Metro
20.04%
State
10.24%
Median rent
Metro
$1,050
State
$2,250
Avg home value
Metro
$181,916
State
$276,687
30d transactions
Metro
N/A
State
N/A

Nearby metro yield comparison

Compare this metro with other Illinois markets and jump directly into Rental Insights or a public metro report when a yield page is available.

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN

N/A transactions last 30d

9.68%

St. Louis, MO-IL

N/A transactions last 30d

11.99%

Peoria, IL

N/A transactions last 30d

17.44%

Rockford, IL

N/A transactions last 30d

13.56%

Galesburg, IL

N/A transactions last 30d

15.31%

Mount Vernon, IL

N/A transactions last 30d

15.51%

Freeport, IL

N/A transactions last 30d

18.11%

Macomb, IL

N/A transactions last 30d

21.57%

Decatur, IL rent and yield FAQ

Quick answers based on the latest Decatur, IL rental listing and transaction data.

What is the average rent in Decatur, IL?

As of July 2026, the median asking rent in Decatur, IL is $1,050. SFR Analytics reports the median of active rental listings rather than a simple average so outlier luxury listings do not distort the figure.

What is a good rental yield in Decatur, IL?

Decatur, IL currently prices at a 20.04% gross rental yield, versus 10.24% across Illinois. Treat gross yield as a first-pass screen — it excludes taxes, insurance, vacancy, rehab, and financing, so underwrite at the property level before acting on it.

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