Housing in Athens, OH
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median 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: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
0.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
35.3%
Sale-to-List Ratio
98.4%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
9
New Listings
11
Pending Sales
17
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$186
Median List $/SF
$181
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
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.