Decatur
Housing in Decatur, IL: Rent, Home Prices & Property Tax
$2,666 left/mo
$699/mo (1 bd) in Decatur. Median home $121,800. Property tax 2.10%.
- Rent (1-bedroom)
- $699
- /mo
- Buy
- $989
- Mortgage, tax, insurance
- Buying costs more
- $290
- /mo
To buy
- 20% down payment$24,360
- Mortgage at 7.24%$664
- Property tax (2.10% of value)$213/mo · $2,558/yr
- Insurance and upkeep$112
- Monthly total$989
Months to 20% down
$2,666 left each month. About 10 months (0.8 years) to save $24,360.
Rent is Zillow asking rent. The price is the Census median home value. The mortgage is a 30-year fixed at 7.24%, the Freddie Mac PMMS average for the week of Oct 29, 2026, with 20% down.
Guide: state tax and rent when you compare cities
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