The story of this market
The typical home in Athens, Georgia sells for about $405,000, or $217 per square foot.
Prices are up +26.6% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 34 days to sell.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+1.1%
GA · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Athens, Georgia
The Athens housing market is experiencing significant price appreciation, with median sale prices rising over 26% year-over-year. Inventory levels have increased, providing more options for buyers, though the market remains competitive due to the influence of the university and regional economic growth. Data gaps exist for specific tax and rental metrics at the city level, necessitating reliance on broader county-level trends where applicable.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to Athens yet — the verified ledger covers every county the foreclosure ingest has read, attributed by published city area. Key-figure check: median price corroborated by the published ten-year series (2026) (within 12.5%).
Deterministic aggregate of 6 researched ZIP reports — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Median prices moved down 6.6% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 62 days on market with 0.1 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
21% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 6.65% of asking — demand is cooling.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.8% · poverty 25.0% — a mixed stability profile.
- Funopolis Family Fun Center4.420.1 mi
- Rush Athens Trampoline Park4.45.4 mi
- Chuck E. Cheese44.9 mi
- ACTIVE CLIMBING - Indoor Rock Climbing Gym4.80.9 mi
- Escape the Space - Live Escape Room in Athens, GA4.72.1 mi
- Sanford Stadium4.80.7 mi
- The Classic Center4.60.2 mi
- Stegeman Coliseum4.71.2 mi
- South Kitchen + Bar4.60.1 mi
- Golden Corral Buffet & Grill4.119.5 mi
- The State Botanical Garden of Georgia4.84 mi
- University 16 Cinemas4.65.5 mi
- Sandy Creek Park4.74.6 mi
- J&J Flea Market4.14.9 mi
- Bear Hollow Zoo4.52.3 mi
- Georgia Museum of Art4.81.3 mi
- Lyndon House Arts Center4.60.3 mi
- Scull Shoals Historic Site4.316.5 mi
- Morton Theatre4.70.1 mi
- Historic Elder Mill Covered Bridge4.710.9 mi
- The State Botanical Garden of Georgia4.84 mi
- Sandy Creek Park4.74.6 mi
- Bishop Park4.62.1 mi
- Oconee Veterans Park (Oconee County Parks & Rec Department)4.78.6 mi
- Sandy Creek Nature Center4.81.9 mi
- Lane Creek Golf Club3.812.1 mi
- The Georgia Club4.712.4 mi
- University Golf Course4.73.1 mi
- Double Oaks Golf Club4.315.3 mi
- Jennings Mill Country Club4.45.7 mi
- T.J. Maxx & HomeGoods4.42.2 mi
- Publix Super Market at Georgetown Square4.63.1 mi
- Publix Super Market at Athens Pointe Shopping Center4.54.7 mi
- Georgia Square Mall3.85.3 mi
- J&J Flea Market4.14.9 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this city — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
Home to the University of Georgia football team, this iconic stadium is a major cultural and economic anchor for the city.
The historic heart of the city, featuring a dense concentration of restaurants, bars, and local businesses that drive significant foot traffic.
A key recreational corridor providing walking and biking paths that enhance local quality of life and property appeal.
The economy is heavily anchored by the University of Georgia, which serves as the primary driver of employment and local economic activity.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Georgia) — Homestead Exemption: Provides a reduction in the assessed value of the property; the state standard exemption is $2,000, which is subtracted from the assessed value before the millage rate is applied. State (Georgia) — Ad Valorem Property Tax Assessment: Taxable tangible property is assessed at 40 percent of its fair market value. The formula for tax due is: ((Fair Market Value * 0.40) - Exemptions) * Millage Rate.
Data retrieved from census.gov for Athens-Clarke County consolidated government.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.