Housing in Athens, TX
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$135,000
Median List Price
$315,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$112
Days on Market
34
Active Inventory
56
Months of Supply
56.0
Buyer's market
Zillow Home Value
$248,446
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$1,002
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
0.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
12.5%
Sale-to-List Ratio
100.0%
Seller's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
1
New Listings
10
Pending Sales
8
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$112
Median List $/SF
$152
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
$205,700
Median Rent
$1,069
Total Housing Units
5,148
Vacancy Rate
15.1%
Owner Occupied
56.3%
Renter Occupied
43.7%
Median Property Tax
$2,716
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,060
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Athens, TX is $135,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 34 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 56.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $112. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,002/month. About 56.3% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1980. There are 5,148 total housing units.