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Median Home Price in Decatur, AL

The median home value in Decatur, AL is $224,900 as of 2026-06-30, down 0.97% from a year earlier.

Median Home Value

$224,900

Year-over-Year

-0.97%

Population

58,514

Decatur ranks #47 of 91 Alabama cities tracked here by median home value, and sits 1.9% below the state's city median of $229,349. It sits in Morgan County, where the county-wide median is $237,617.

Crime in Decatur

Decatur police recorded a violent crime rate of 607 per 100,000 residents in 2024 — higher than most cities that report to the FBI. Property crime runs at 2,309 per 100,000.

Reported by the city's own police department to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting Program (what this covers).

Common questions about Decatur

How much does a house cost in Decatur, AL?

The median home value in Decatur is $224,900. That's down 0.97% from a year earlier. That is about 1.9% below the typical county in Alabama.

Is Decatur expensive compared to the surrounding area?

Homes in Decatur are cheaper than Morgan County as a whole, where the median is $237,617 — a difference of about 5.4%.

Is Decatur a safe place to live?

Decatur police reported 607 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, covering a population of about 58,514. Crime rates are one input among many — they vary block to block within a city, and this figure is a citywide average.