Athens, TX 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.

12,753
Population Estimate
$95,341
Median Home Value
94.1%
Employment Rate
22.2%
Bachelor's Degree+

Housing & Demographic Overview

Key insights about the community

Data as of September 2026

HOUSING DATA (September 2026)

Median Price per SqFt$191
Median Listing Price$404,335
Median Days on Market94
Active Listings157
New Listings30
Total Listings (Active + Pending)180
Avg Listing Price$573,728
Avg Listing Price Change MoM-1%
Avg Listing Price Change YoY17%

HOUSEHOLD OVERVIEW

Family Size3.76
Family Dual Income51.7
Median Household Income$38,149
Median Individual Income$21,140
Home Ownership54.0%
Home Value$95,341
Median Rent$854
Rent Burden35.0%
Poverty30.2%

EDUCATION, GENDER & MARITAL STATUS

EDUCATION

  • No Highschool Degree or GED16.9%
  • Highschool Education34.7%
  • Some College26.2%
  • Bachelors Degree13.6%
  • Graduate Degree8.6%
  • Total College or Above22.2%
  • Stem Degree50.0%

GENDER BREAKDOWN

  • Male47.9%
  • Female52.1%

MARITAL STATUS

  • Married48.0%
  • Divorced13.5%
  • Never Married29.9%
  • Widowed8.6%

CITY DATA & AGE BREAKDOWN

CITY DATA

CityAthens
State IDTX
Population12,753

AGE BREAKDOWN

Age Group% of Population
Under 1833.8%
19–2911.9%
30–3912.0%
40–499.3%
Age Group% of Population
50–5911.1%
60–699.7%
70–796.2%
80+5.8%

WORKFORCE, ETHNICITY & OTHER

WORKFORCE

Labor Force Participation52.7%
Unemployment Rate5.9%
Disabled14.7%

ETHNICITY

White77.1%
Black16.9%
Asian2.6%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.1%
Multiple2.6%

OTHER

Hispanic28.0%
Limited English5.2%
Health Uninsured20.0%
Veteran8.4%

Local Discussions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Neighborhoods in Athens, TX

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