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Athens, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Limestone County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
27,474
Population
657/sq mi density
$65,000
Median Income
$39,921 per capita
$253,700
Home Value
$306,542 Zillow
$834
Median Rent
25.2% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
24
Violent Crime/100K
3,063 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$65,000 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$253,700 home value, $834/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
24 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
30.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$253,700
10% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$834/mo
28% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
63.3%
3% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
11,586
Median year built: 1983
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$253,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$306,542
Median Sale Price
$321,506
Median List Price
$326,966
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
63.3%
Owner-Occupied
36.7%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$716/mo
1 Bedroom
$772/mo
2 Bedroom
$936/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,206/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,381/mo
Census median rent:
$834/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,379/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
94 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
48
Price Drops
20.5%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$161
Active Inventory
273
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
25.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
19% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1983
Average age of housing stock: 43 years
Homeownership Rate
63.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $253,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $306,542 |
| Median Sale Price | $321,506 |
| Median List Price | $326,966 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $161 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $834 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,379 |
| FMR Studio | $716 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $772 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $936 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,206 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,381 |
Market
| Days on Market | 94 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 20.5% |
| Homes Sold | 48 |
| Active Inventory | 273 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $161 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 63.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 36.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 63.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 11,586 |
| Median Year Built | 1983 |
| Rent Burden | 25.2% |