Home Insurance in Decatur, Alabama
Homes in Decatur carry a median value of $210,200 - close to the Morgan County median.
The typical home in Decatur was built around 1977. Older homes can cost more to insure or rebuild because of aging wiring, roofing and plumbing. About 19% of homes were built before 1960, about 5 points above Morgan County's 14%.
In Decatur, the housing stock is 76% single-family homes, 17% apartments in buildings with 5+ units and 2% mobile or manufactured homes.
57% of owner-occupied homes in Decatur carry a mortgage, and mortgage lenders require hazard insurance for as long as the loan is active.
The vacancy rate is 7%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy. About 63% of occupied homes in Decatur are owner-occupied.
In Decatur, 72% of homes are primarily heated with electricity.
Morgan County's top FEMA-rated hazard is tornado (Relatively High), per FEMA's National Risk Index. Morgan County had 495 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Morgan County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details.
In Alabama, the statewide average premium for a standard HO-3 homeowners policy is $1,906 per year (NAIC, 2023 data).
Key figures
| Median home value | $210,200 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1977 |
| Owner-occupied share | 63% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 57% |
| Top county hazard | Tornado (Relatively High) |
| Active NFIP policies in Morgan County | 495 |
| Home insurance premium | $1,906 - statewide average (NAIC, 2023 data) |
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Sources
Data last updated: 2026-09-29
- U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer Files (2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates (2024)
- FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025)
- FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Policies v3 (2026)
- NAIC Dwelling Fire, Homeowners Owner-Occupied, and Homeowners Tenant and Condominium/Cooperative Unit Owners Insurance: Data for 2023 (published 2026) (2023)