Athens, GA housing market
Typical home value
$339K
▲ 1.6% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,782/mo
▲ 2.6% 1 yr
Gross rent yield
6.3%
U.S. 6.3%
5-year home value change
+32%
U.S. +20%
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home in Athens is worth $338,623, up 1.6% over the past year and up 32% over five years.
- 2Typical rent is $1,782 a month (+2.6% YoY), a gross rent yield of 6.3% (above the Athens, GA metro's 5.8%).
- 3With 20% down at 7.32%, principal and interest on the typical home is about $1,861/mo, $79 more than typical rent.
- 4Zillow forecasts the Athens, GA metro's home values to change +1.4% over the next 12 months.
Market temperature (Athens, GA metro)
Strong buyer's market
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Zillow Market Heat Index: 23/100, #515 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Athens compares
| Measure | Athens | Athens, GA metro | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $338,623 | $367,438 | $366,157 |
| Home value, 1-yr change | +1.6% | +1.8% | +1.2% |
| Typical rent | $1,782 | $1,776 | $1,932 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +2.6% | +2.4% | +2.7% |
| Gross rent yield | 6.3% | 5.8% | 6.3% |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 15.8 | 17.2 | 15.8 |
| Mortgage P&I, typical home | $1,861 | $2,019 | $2,012 |
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Rent vs buy in Athens
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Mortgage calculator
Monthly payment on a $339K home.
City figures are Zillow's typical home value (ZHVI) and observed rent (ZORI). Gross yield is before expenses. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.