Housing in Athens, AL

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median 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: Redfin
Sale Price 17.9%List Price 5.5%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

12.5%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

24.5%

Sale-to-List Ratio

97.3%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
12.5%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
24.5%
Listings with Price Drops
25.6%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

32

New Listings

60

Pending Sales

53

Homes Sold 40.7%New Listings 17.8%Pending 22.1%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$155

Median List $/SF

$168

Sale $/SF 1.9%List $/SF 3.1%Mar 24Jan 26

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

Single Family
75.6%
Multi-Family
22.6%
Mobile Home
1.8%

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.