Athens housing market
Typical home value
$268K
▼ 1.5% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,408/mo
▲ 6.6% 1 yr
12-month forecast
−0.9%
#515 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
6.3%
#214 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Days to pending
117 days
▼ −3 days 1 yr
Listings with a price cut
25%
▼ −2.1 pts 1 yr
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home is worth $267,639, down 1.5% in a year and up 5% over five years.
- 2Zillow forecasts home values falling 0.9% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
- 3Typical rent is $1,408/mo (+6.6% YoY), a 6.3% gross yield, below the U.S. 6.3%.
- 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $1,471/mo in principal and interest, $63 more than renting.
- 5Homes go under contract in 117 days (−3 days vs last year); 25% of listings have had a price cut.
Market temperature
Buyer's market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 37/100, #335 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
How fast homes are selling
For saleNew listings
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Athens compares
| Measure | Athens | United States | Rank of 546 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home value, 1-yr change | −1.5% | +1.2% | #513 |
| Home value, 5-yr change | +5.2% | +19.7% | |
| 12-month forecast | −0.9% | +1.1% | #515 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +6.6% | +2.7% | #61 |
| Gross rent yield | 6.3% | 6.3% | #214 |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 15.8 | 15.8 | |
| Mortgage P&I on typical home | $1,471 | $2,012 | |
| Days to pending | 117 | 56 |
Run the numbers
Rental property calculator
Cash flow on a typical Athens rental ($268K, $1,408/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.