What is the rental vacancy rate in Decatur, IL?

Name: Vacancy rate in Decatur, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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The rental vacancy rate in Decatur, IL is 11.9% (±2.1 points) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The homeowner vacancy rate is 0.5% (±0.4 points).

5,098 (±533) homes, 14.2% of all housing units, were vacant, a count that includes seasonal homes and homes being sold or rented.

In Decatur, the rental vacancy rate went from 7.9% in 2015–2019 to 11.9% in 2020–2024 (+4.0 percentage points), a measurable increase.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Rental vacancy rate: 11.9% (±2.1 points)
Homeowner vacancy rate: 0.5% (±0.4 points)
Vacant homes: 5,098 (±533)

Vacancy in Decatur against Macon County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Decatur	Macon County	Illinois	United States
Rental vacancy rate	11.9% (±2.1 points)	11.8% (±1.9 points)	5.0% (±0.2 points)	5.5%
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.5% (±0.4 points)	0.5% (±0.3 points)	1.0% (±0.1 points)	0.9%
Vacant housing units	5,098 (±533)	6,162 (±621)	421,003 (±7,877)	14,547,859

The rental vacancy rate is the share of rental homes that are vacant and for rent; it leaves out homes already rented but not yet moved into, and seasonal homes.

In Decatur, the rental vacancy rate is not measurably different from Macon County (11.8%).

It is also higher than in Illinois (5.0%).

It is higher than the national figure (5.5%).

Rental vacancy rate in places near Decatur

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Decatur
Place	Distance	Rental vacancy rate	Compared with this place
Decatur	—	11.9% (±2.1 points)	—
Decatur Township	1.5 mi	12.9% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hickory Point Township	4.9 mi	11.6% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Forsyth	5.1 mi	0.0% (±31.9 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Zion	5.6 mi	13.6% (±19.3 points)	Not measurably different
South Wheatland Township	5.7 mi	0.0% (±32.7 points)	Not measurably different
Long Creek Township	5.7 mi	3.7% (±4.4 points)	Lower
Long Creek	5.8 mi	0.0% (±45.1 points)	Not measurably different
Whitmore Township	6.6 mi	4.0% (±6.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Long Creek Township, IL (3.7%), Whitmore Township, IL (4.0%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Rental vacancy rate across Macon County, place by place

Rank	Place	Rental vacancy rate
3 (tie)	Maroa Township	17.1% (±14.8 points)
3 (tie)	South Macon Township	17.1% (±22.0 points)
7	Oreana	15.9% (±22.8 points)
8	Mount Zion	13.6% (±19.3 points)
9	Decatur Township	12.9% (±2.4 points)
10	Mount Zion Township	12.2% (±17.4 points)
11	Decatur	11.9% (±2.1 points)
12	Hickory Point Township	11.6% (±4.2 points)
13	Whitmore Township	4.0% (±6.7 points)
14	Long Creek Township	3.7% (±4.4 points)
15 (tie)	Argenta	0.0% (±42.6 points)
15 (tie)	Blue Mound	0.0% (±34.7 points)
15 (tie)	Forsyth	0.0% (±31.9 points)

Showing 13 of 28 places in Macon County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Decatur

Is it hard to find a rental in Decatur?

The rental vacancy rate in Decatur, IL is 11.9% (±2.1 points); a low rate means few rental homes stand empty and for rent at any time, which usually means more competition for each one.

Is the rental market in Decatur tighter than it was?

In Decatur, the rental vacancy rate went from 7.9% in 2015–2019 to 11.9% in 2020–2024 (+4.0 percentage points), a measurable increase.

How many homes are vacant in Decatur?

An estimated 5,098 (±533) housing units, 14.2% of the total, including seasonal homes and homes waiting to be sold or rented.

Sources

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The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.

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