Athens housing market
Typical home value
$367K
▲ 1.8% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,776/mo
▲ 2.4% 1 yr
12-month forecast
+1.4%
#360 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
5.8%
#294 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Days to pending
75 days
▲ +11 days 1 yr
Listings with a price cut
27%
■ +0.0 pts 1 yr
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home is worth $367,438, up 1.8% in a year and up 30% over five years.
- 2Zillow forecasts home values rising 1.4% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
- 3Typical rent is $1,776/mo (+2.4% YoY), a 5.8% gross yield, below the U.S. 6.3%.
- 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $2,019/mo in principal and interest, $243 more than renting.
- 5Homes go under contract in 75 days (+11 days vs last year); 27% of listings have had a price cut.
Market temperature
Strong buyer's market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 23/100, #515 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
How fast homes are selling
For saleNew listings
Affordability
To buy (20% down)To rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Athens compares
| Measure | Athens | United States | Rank of 546 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home value, 1-yr change | +1.8% | +1.2% | #299 |
| Home value, 5-yr change | +29.9% | +19.7% | |
| 12-month forecast | +1.4% | +1.1% | #360 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +2.4% | +2.7% | #372 |
| Gross rent yield | 5.8% | 6.3% | #294 |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 17.2 | 15.8 | |
| Mortgage P&I on typical home | $2,019 | $2,012 | |
| Income needed to buy | $98,385 | $100,902 | |
| Days to pending | 75 | 56 |
Cities in the Athens metro
1 cities with home value and rent data.
| Athens | $339K | ▲ 1.6% | $1,782 | ▲ 2.6% | 6.3% |
Run the numbers
Rental property calculator
Cash flow on a typical Athens rental ($367K, $1,776/mo), pre-filled.
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Monthly payment on a typical Athens home.
Rent vs buy
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Gross yield = 12 × typical rent ÷ typical home value, before expenses. Mortgage estimate: 20% down, 30-year fixed at the current Freddie Mac average, principal and interest only. Forecast: Zillow Home Value Forecast. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.