Housing in Athens, WV
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — September 2025Median Sale Price
$165,000
Median List Price
$172,400
Price Per Sq Ft
$51
Days on Market
47
Active Inventory
4
Months of Supply
4.0
Balanced market
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
0.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
50.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio
89.2%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
1
New Listings
2
Pending Sales
2
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$51
Median List $/SF
$82
Athens vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 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
$156,800
Median Rent
$1,020
Total Housing Units
468
Vacancy Rate
34.2%
Owner Occupied
74.0%
Renter Occupied
26.0%
Median Property Tax
$848
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$700
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Athens, WV is $165,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 47 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 4.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $51. The median rent is $1,020 per month (Census ACS). About 74.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1960. There are 468 total housing units.