Housing in Athens, IL
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$184,900
Median List Price
$215,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$166
Days on Market
120
Active Inventory
2
Months of Supply
2.0
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$217,213
ZHVI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
0.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
50.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio
100.0%
Seller's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
1
New Listings
1
Pending Sales
2
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$166
Median List $/SF
$159
Athens vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 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
$164,200
Median Rent
$893
Total Housing Units
959
Vacancy Rate
7.8%
Owner Occupied
74.7%
Renter Occupied
25.3%
Median Property Tax
$3,032
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,173
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Athens, IL is $184,900 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 120 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $166. The median rent is $893 per month (Census ACS). About 74.7% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1982. There are 959 total housing units.