Athens, NY Housing Market & City Data

Explore key insights and real experiences from people who call Athens home. Use the data below as a starting point to compare and discover what makes this city a great place to live.

3,949
Population Estimate
$193,320
Median Home Value
97.9%
Employment Rate
20.2%
Bachelor's Degree+

Housing & Demographic Overview

Key insights about the community

Data as of October 2026

HOUSING DATA (October 2026)

Median Price per SqFt$294
Median Listing Price$529,000
Median Days on Market79
Active Listings27
New Listings8
Total Listings (Active + Pending)35
Avg Listing Price$650,007
Avg Listing Price Change MoM-7%
Avg Listing Price Change YoY-5%

HOUSEHOLD OVERVIEW

Family Size3.14
Family Dual Income44.1
Median Household Income$54,920
Median Individual Income$30,084
Home Ownership77.2%
Home Value$193,320
Median Rent$950
Rent Burden41.0%
Poverty11.9%

EDUCATION, GENDER & MARITAL STATUS

EDUCATION

  • No Highschool Degree or GED9.6%
  • Highschool Education37.6%
  • Some College32.7%
  • Bachelors Degree10.7%
  • Graduate Degree9.5%
  • Total College or Above20.2%
  • Stem Degree46.8%

GENDER BREAKDOWN

  • Male49.6%
  • Female50.4%

MARITAL STATUS

  • Married53.4%
  • Divorced14.1%
  • Never Married26.9%
  • Widowed5.6%

CITY DATA & AGE BREAKDOWN

CITY DATA

CityAthens
State IDNY
Population3,949

AGE BREAKDOWN

Age Group% of Population
Under 1817.2%
19–2914.3%
30–3910.2%
40–497.8%
Age Group% of Population
50–5917.4%
60–6916.8%
70–799.6%
80+6.8%

WORKFORCE, ETHNICITY & OTHER

WORKFORCE

Labor Force Participation57.3%
Unemployment Rate2.1%
Disabled14.7%

ETHNICITY

White92.8%
Black3.3%
Asian3.1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.2%
Multiple0.5%

OTHER

Hispanic6.5%
Limited English1.5%
Health Uninsured4.9%
Veteran9.3%

Local Discussions

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  1. Is Athens, NY a good place to buy a house?

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  2. What are the best neighborhoods in Athens, NY for families?

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  3. What should home buyers know about the Athens, NY housing market?

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  4. Is it better to buy or rent a home in Athens, NY?

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  5. What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Athens, NY?

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  6. How much income do you need to buy a house in Athens, NY?

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  7. How much are property taxes on a home in Athens, NY?

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  8. What are the best neighborhoods in Athens, NY for first-time home buyers?

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  9. What is it like to live in Athens, NY?

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  10. What should I know before moving to Athens, NY?

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