Housing in Athens, OH

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$227,500

Median List Price

$195,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$186

Days on Market

43

Active Inventory

18

Months of Supply

2.0

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$232,394

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,179

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 13.8%List Price 22.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

0.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

35.3%

Sale-to-List Ratio

98.4%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
0.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
35.3%
Listings with Price Drops
22.2%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

9

New Listings

11

Pending Sales

17

Homes Sold 0.0%New Listings 26.7%Pending 15.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$186

Median List $/SF

$181

Sale $/SF 63.2%List $/SF 24.8%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

$242,200

Median Rent

$1,029

Total Housing Units

8,062

Vacancy Rate

12.2%

Owner Occupied

33.9%

Renter Occupied

66.1%

Median Property Tax

$3,434

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,164

Housing Types

Single Family
47.4%
Multi-Family
52.0%
Mobile Home
0.6%

The current median sale price in Athens, OH is $227,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 43 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 $186. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,179/month. About 33.9% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1972. There are 8,062 total housing units.