Housing data for Decatur, MI
Decatur, MI has an estimated 1,835 residents and 818 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a village in Van Buren County.
23.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $785 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,835 (±334)
- Housing units
- 818 (±141)
- Households that rent
- 23.4%
- Median gross rent
- $785
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −4.1%
What stands out in Decatur
Households that moved in since 2020: 31.8% (±9.6 points) in Decatur, higher than in Van Buren County (17.7%).
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 21.0% (±13.0 points) in Decatur, lower than in Van Buren County (48.2%).
Median home value: $137,500 (±$15,126) in Decatur, lower than in Van Buren County ($206,500).
Working from home: 5.4% (±2.9 points) in Decatur, lower than in Van Buren County (10.5%).
Housing in Decatur at a glance
- Median rent: $785 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $634 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 21.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 23.4% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $61,806 median household income
- Home values: $137,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,185 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,353 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 10.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 58.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 76.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 14.8% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 83.1% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 23.0 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 605 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −4.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 31.8% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 5.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Decatur against Van Buren County, its state and the nation
| Decatur | Van Buren County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,835 (±334) | 75,795 (exact) | 10,077,761 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 818 (±141) | 37,405 (±41) | 4,622,236 (±795) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 23.4% (±8.3 points) | 19.4% (±1.2 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $785 (±$79) | $870 (±$37) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $61,806 (±$11,977) | $68,114 (±$2,018) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $137,500 (±$15,126) | $206,500 (±$6,313) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,353 (±$274) | $2,536 (±$58) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 76.2% (±12.6 points) | 53.2% (±2.3 points) | 62.1% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 23.0 minutes (±4.3) | 24.5 minutes (±0.8) | 24.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 93.1% (±3.6 points) | 89.4% (±1.1 points) | 90.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 33.3 years (±4.2) | 41.2 years (±0.4) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Decatur covers 1.4 square miles of land, about 1,358 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Decatur has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,913 (±267) | 1,835 (±334) | −4.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 854 (±119) | 818 (±141) | −4.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $763 (±$115) | $785 (±$79) | +2.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $83,100 (±$4,611) | $137,500 (±$15,126) | +65.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $41,607 (±$11,675) | $61,806 (±$11,977) | +48.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $866 (±$63) | $1,185 (±$72) | +36.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,576 (±$194) | $2,353 (±$274) | +49.3% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 35.2% (±6.6 points) | 23.4% (±8.3 points) | −11.8 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.6% (±9.0 points) | 14.8% (±13.7 points) | +6.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Decatur
In 2025, the Decatur Police Department reported 605 violent and 2,240 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Places near Decatur
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Township (Van Buren County) | 2.8 mi | $836 | $214,100 | 4.4% |
| Volinia Township | 6.0 mi | $945 | $224,300 | 9.4% |
| Paw Paw Township | 6.6 mi | $804 | $197,400 | 32.3% |
| Wayne Township | 6.7 mi | $1,080 | $207,900 | 12.9% |
| Lawrence Township | 7.4 mi | $595 | $179,500 | 21.5% |
| Lawton | 7.8 mi | $812 | $171,100 | 35.2% |
| Porter Township (Van Buren County) | 8.2 mi | $958 | $306,800 | 12.7% |
| Paw Paw | 8.5 mi | $761 | $148,200 | 51.2% |
Places in Michigan most like Decatur
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ithaca | $819 | $133,200 | $63,109 | 27.7% |
| Lake Odessa | $770 | $148,600 | $62,813 | 22.6% |
| Hastings | $745 | $174,500 | $58,286 | 26.2% |
| Forsyth Township | $780 | $168,700 | $62,018 | 21.4% |
| Chesaning Township | $690 | $152,100 | $62,434 | 19.7% |
| Colon | $785 | $153,500 | $58,542 | 28.6% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Michigan.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Decatur, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $724 | $795 | $1,040 | $1,370 | $1,425 |
HUD income limits for Decatur, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,850 | $33,050 | $52,850 |
| 2 people | $22,650 | $37,800 | $60,400 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $42,500 | $67,950 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $47,200 | $75,500 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $51,000 | $81,550 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $54,800 | $87,600 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $58,550 | $93,650 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $62,350 | $99,700 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Van Buren County, MI, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $94,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Decatur lies inside Decatur Township, whose figures include it, so it is ranked only against places like it.
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
What is the average rent in Decatur, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Decatur is $785 (±$79) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in Decatur?
Decatur has an estimated 173 (±60) renting households, 23.4% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Decatur?
The median household income in Decatur is $61,806 (±$11,977) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Decatur, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $137,500 (±$15,126) for owner-occupied homes in Decatur (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Decatur?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Decatur, MI is $1,185 (±$72) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Decatur?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Decatur, MI is $2,353 (±$274) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Decatur growing?
In Decatur, the number of residents went from 1,913 in 2015–2019 to 1,835 in 2020–2024 (−4.1%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Decatur village, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Decatur village, Michigan
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Decatur village, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Decatur village, Michigan
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Decatur village, Michigan
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Decatur village, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Decatur village, Michigan
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Van Buren County, MI
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Van Buren County, MI
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Decatur Police Department (ORI MI8034500)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Decatur village, Michigan (place:21040, in state:26).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .