Decatur County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Decatur County is $99,800, which is lower than the state average of $148,000 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The Decatur County median house value has grown by 43.60% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Decatur County is higher than the state average rate of 33.09% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Decatur County was built is 1982, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1987 and is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 6,632 Owner Occupied Houses in Decatur County, #81Decatur County | 99,800 USD |
Georgia | 148,000 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Decatur County | 43.60% |
Georgia | 33.09% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Decatur County | Georgia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 12,135, see rank, 100% | 4,114,496 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 10,473, 86.30%, see rank | 86.05% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 6,632, 54.65%, see rank | 55.22% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 3,841, 31.65%, see rank | 30.83% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 1,662, 13.70%, see rank | 13.95% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 284, 2.34%, see rank | 3.35% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 126, 1.04%, see rank | 1.73% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 97, 0.80%, see rank | 0.98% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 447, 3.68%, see rank | 2.49% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 122, 1.01%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 586, 4.83%, see rank | 5.37% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #88Decatur County | Georgia | U.S. |
1982 | 1987 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Decatur County | % | Georgia | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 6,632 | 100% | 2,272,001 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 3,385 | 51.04%, see rank | 69.06% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 3,247 | 48.96%, see rank | 30.94% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Decatur County | 1,071 USD |
Georgia | 1,388 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Decatur County | % | Georgia | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 17 | 0.50%, see rank | 0.21% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 124 | 3.66%, see rank | 1.46% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 450 | 13.29%, see rank | 5.32% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 936 | 27.65%, see rank | 16.52% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 1,157 | 34.18%, see rank | 33.53% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 310 | 9.16%, see rank | 21.11% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 355 | 10.49%, see rank | 15.58% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 36 | 1.06%, see rank | 6.27% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Decatur County | 23.40% of the Total Income |
Georgia | 23.40% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Decatur County | % | Georgia | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 282 | 8.33%, see rank | 6.08% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 1,047 | 30.93%, see rank | 32.84% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 748 | 22.10%, see rank | 26.81% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 515 | 15.21%, see rank | 13.21% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 747 | 22.07%, see rank | 20.25% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Decatur County | 362 USD |
Georgia | 394 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Decatur County | % | Georgia | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 496 | 15.28%, see rank | 8.37% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 651 | 20.05%, see rank | 19.80% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 1,308 | 40.28%, see rank | 40.86% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 542 | 16.69%, see rank | 18.40% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 250 | 7.70%, see rank | 12.57% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Decatur County | 12.90% of the Total Income |
Georgia | 11.60% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Decatur County | % | Georgia | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 1,233 | 37.97%, see rank | 42.94% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 911 | 28.06%, see rank | 30.37% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 379 | 11.67%, see rank | 11.52% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 226 | 6.96%, see rank | 5.07% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 402 | 12.38%, see rank | 8.33% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Decatur County | Georgia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 12,135, 100% | 4,114,496 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 7,694, 63.40%, see rank | 66.44% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 137, 1.13%, see rank | 3.70% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 342, 2.82%, see rank | 2.26% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 812, 6.69%, see rank | 3.02% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 327, 2.69%, see rank | 5.10% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 248, 2.04%, see rank | 10.14% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 2,575, 21.22%, see rank | 9.34% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Decatur County | Georgia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 12,135, 100% | 4,114,496 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 1,213, 10.00%, see rank | 1.17% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 43, 0.35%, see rank | 1.24% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 510, 4.20%, see rank | 6.18% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 1,783, 14.69%, see rank | 14.51% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 2,915, 24.02%, see rank | 21.23% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 2,391, 19.70%, see rank | 19.50% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 1,499, 12.35%, see rank | 13.41% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 925, 7.62%, see rank | 9.62% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 856, 7.05%, see rank | 13.12% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.40, see rank | 5.80 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Decatur County | Georgia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 12,135, 100% | 4,114,496 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 1,221, 10.06%, see rank | 1.26% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 344, 2.83%, see rank | 7.39% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 2,545, 20.97%, see rank | 23.13% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 6,341, 52.25%, see rank | 43.93% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 1,423, 11.73%, see rank | 18.08% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 261, 2.15%, see rank | 6.22% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Decatur County | Georgia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 10,473, 100% | 3,540,690 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 1,016, 9.70%, see rank | 40.63% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 503, 4.80%, see rank | 5.27% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 8,720, 83.26%, see rank | 52.46% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 85, 0.81%, see rank | 0.22% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 77, 0.74%, see rank | 0.99% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.08% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 72, 0.69%, see rank | 0.32% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Decatur County | Georgia | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 3,369, 100% | 1,190,014 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 279, 8.28%, see rank | 1.50% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 225, 6.68%, see rank | 2.66% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 625, 18.55%, see rank | 7.45% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 1,000, 29.68%, see rank | 17.24% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 1,002, 29.74%, see rank | 35.81% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 225, 6.68%, see rank | 27.76% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 5.62% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 13, 0.39%, see rank | 1.96% | 6.10% |
Median | $630, see rank | $874 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Decatur County | Georgia | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 10,473, 100% | 3,540,690 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 1,118, 10.68%, see rank | 6.87% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 3,612, 34.49%, see rank | 34.11% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 3,767, 35.97%, see rank | 38.56% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 1,976, 18.87%, see rank | 20.46% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.