Housing in Athens, TN
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$207,000
Median List Price
$307,400
Price Per Sq Ft
$172
Days on Market
60
Active Inventory
63
Months of Supply
3.9
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$252,619
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$1,099
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
12.5%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
27.3%
Sale-to-List Ratio
95.4%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
16
New Listings
20
Pending Sales
22
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$172
Median List $/SF
$179
Athens vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 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
$197,300
Median Rent
$807
Total Housing Units
6,678
Vacancy Rate
9.7%
Owner Occupied
58.1%
Renter Occupied
41.9%
Median Property Tax
$1,082
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$854
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Athens, TN is $207,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 60 days on the market. 12.5% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 3.9 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $172. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,099/month. About 58.1% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1972. There are 6,678 total housing units.