Cheap Apartments for Rent in Decatur, AL from $300 (9 Rentals)

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Regency West Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Regency West Apartments

1715 Carridale St SWDecatur, AL 35601
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Serenity Decatur
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Serenity Decatur

202 8th StDecatur, AL 35601
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TriWood Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

TriWood Apartments

1510 19th Ave SEDecatur, AL 35601
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Foxboro Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Foxboro Apartments

1802 Milligan St SWDecatur, AL 35603
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318 Tammy St SW
2 Bedroom Apartments

318 Tammy St SW

318 Tammy St SWDecatur, AL 35603
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2119 Westmead Dr SW
2 Bedroom Apartments

2119 Westmead Dr SW

2119 Westmead Dr SWDecatur, AL 35603
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Decatur, AL Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Decatur, AL

Pricing Updated: 03/26/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Decatur, AL area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Decatur Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Downtown Decatur$1,367$730863

Cheapest Available Decatur Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Decatur, AL is a 1 Bed unit found at Summer Courtyard Apartments priced from $700. Sandlin Villas Apartments in the Downtown Decatur neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $730. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Decatur apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Summer Courtyard ApartmentsStandard1BR,1BA$700
Sandlin Villas ApartmentsCardinal One Bedroom, One Bath1BR,1BA$730
Granada Apartments & Townhomes1Bedroom1BR,1BA$765

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Decatur, AL

As of March 26, 2025 the best value apartment in the Decatur area is the $0.86 price per square foot 1402 11th Ave SE Model at 1402 11th Ave SE in the in the Downtown Decatur neighborhood starting from $1,600. The second greatest value Decatur apartment is the 4-Plex & 8-Plex units Model at Gaslight Apartments starting at $1,025 with a $0.82 price per square foot . Here is today’s list of the best values for Decatur apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1402 11th Ave SE1402 11th Ave SE3BR,2.5BA$0.86
Gaslight Apartments4-Plex & 8-Plex units2BR,1.5BA$0.82
Courtney Square2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.76
Limestone Creek Apartment HomesTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.03
River Valley2X1.52BR,1.5BA$0.86
Decatur Place2U2BR,2BA$1.00
Rhodes Ferry2 Bedroom B2BR,2BA$1.03
Park Towne Apartments2 Bedrooms2BR,2BA$0.98
Wheeler Estates ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.23
Blossom Wood Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.09

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Decatur, AL
Population: 54,264

Ranked #714

in US Census Population by City

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Getting Around Decatur, AL

Walk Score®

39 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

42 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Decatur Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Decatur?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Decatur is under $920.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Decatur?

The cheapest apartment in Decatur is Summer Courtyard Apartments which is listed at $700, while the average apartment in Decatur costs $1,367.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Decatur?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 120 regular apartments in Decatur that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Decatur?

Cheap apartments in Decatur have an average cost of $131 which is $1,236 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Decatur.

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