Housing in Athens, TN

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median 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: Redfin
Sale Price 24.5%List Price 20.5%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

12.5%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

27.3%

Sale-to-List Ratio

95.4%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
12.5%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
27.3%
Listings with Price Drops
28.6%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

16

New Listings

20

Pending Sales

22

Homes Sold 36.0%New Listings 9.1%Pending 38.9%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$172

Median List $/SF

$179

Sale $/SF 6.2%List $/SF 0.6%Mar 24Jan 26

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

Single Family
70.7%
Multi-Family
25.8%
Mobile Home
3.5%

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.