Athens, OH 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.

24,536
Population Estimate
$191,620
Median Home Value
91.8%
Employment Rate
66.6%
Bachelor's Degree+

Housing & Demographic Overview

Key insights about the community

Data as of October 2026

HOUSING DATA (October 2026)

Median Price per SqFt$156
Median Listing Price$303,528
Median Days on Market79
Active Listings42
New Listings8
Total Listings (Active + Pending)61
Avg Listing Price$336,208
Avg Listing Price Change MoM7%
Avg Listing Price Change YoY-8%

HOUSEHOLD OVERVIEW

Family Size2.86
Family Dual Income53.4
Median Household Income$32,360
Median Individual Income$7,146
Home Ownership32.3%
Home Value$191,620
Median Rent$875
Rent Burden54.7%
Poverty47.3%

EDUCATION, GENDER & MARITAL STATUS

EDUCATION

  • No Highschool Degree or GED3.9%
  • Highschool Education12.7%
  • Some College16.8%
  • Bachelors Degree25.2%
  • Graduate Degree41.4%
  • Total College or Above66.6%
  • Stem Degree46.4%

GENDER BREAKDOWN

  • Male49.6%
  • Female50.4%

MARITAL STATUS

  • Married15.8%
  • Divorced3.3%
  • Never Married79.2%
  • Widowed1.7%

CITY DATA & AGE BREAKDOWN

CITY DATA

CityAthens
State IDOH
Population24,536

AGE BREAKDOWN

Age Group% of Population
Under 1832.4%
19–2943.7%
30–397.6%
40–494.9%
Age Group% of Population
50–594.2%
60–693.8%
70–792.1%
80+1.2%

WORKFORCE, ETHNICITY & OTHER

WORKFORCE

Labor Force Participation52.2%
Unemployment Rate8.2%
Disabled9.4%

ETHNICITY

White83.9%
Black5.6%
Asian6.0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.7%
Multiple3.5%

OTHER

Hispanic2.8%
Limited English3.2%
Health Uninsured4.8%
Veteran2.9%

Local Discussions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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