Housing in Athens, AL
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$271,990
Median List Price
$365,317
Price Per Sq Ft
$155
Days on Market
137
Active Inventory
285
Months of Supply
8.9
Buyer's market
Zillow Home Value
$301,945
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$1,376
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
12.5%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
24.5%
Sale-to-List Ratio
97.3%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
32
New Listings
60
Pending Sales
53
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$155
Median List $/SF
$168
Athens vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Athens is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$253,700
Median Rent
$834
Total Housing Units
12,192
Vacancy Rate
8.4%
Owner Occupied
63.3%
Renter Occupied
36.7%
Median Property Tax
$925
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$887
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Athens, AL is $271,990 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 137 days on the market. 12.5% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 8.9 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $155. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,376/month. About 63.3% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1986. There are 12,192 total housing units.