Athens housing market
Typical home value
$186K
▲ 3.5% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,127/mo
▼ 3.0% 1 yr
12-month forecast
+2.4%
#224 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
7.3%
#93 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Listings with a price cut
26%
▼ −2.2 pts 1 yr
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home is worth $185,567, up 3.5% in a year and up 22% over five years.
- 2Zillow forecasts home values rising 2.4% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
- 3Typical rent is $1,127/mo (−3.0% YoY), a 7.3% gross yield, above the U.S. 6.3%.
- 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $1,020/mo in principal and interest, $107 less than renting.
Market temperature
Neutral market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 48/100, #176 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 | United States | Rank of 546 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home value, 1-yr change | +3.5% | +1.2% | #154 |
| Home value, 5-yr change | +22.4% | +19.7% | |
| 12-month forecast | +2.4% | +1.1% | #224 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | −3.0% | +2.7% | #544 |
| Gross rent yield | 7.3% | 6.3% | #93 |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 13.7 | 15.8 | |
| Mortgage P&I on typical home | $1,020 | $2,012 |
Run the numbers
Rental property calculator
Cash flow on a typical Athens rental ($186K, $1,127/mo), pre-filled.
Mortgage calculator
Monthly payment on a typical Athens home.
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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.