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Athens-Clarke County, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Clarke County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
126,987
Population
1,091/sq mi density
$51,655
Median Income
$31,836 per capita
$271,800
Home Value
$328,657 Zillow
$1,162
Median Rent
36.3% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
292 sunny days/yr
306
Violent Crime/100K
3,121 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$51,655 median income, 3.2% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$271,800 home value, $1,162/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
306 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
48.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$271,800
4% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,162/mo
0% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
40.5%
38% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
55,166
Median year built: 1986
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$271,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$328,657
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
40.5%
Owner-Occupied
59.5%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$979/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,023/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,203/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,524/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,775/mo
Census median rent:
$1,162/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
36.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
17% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1986
Average age of housing stock: 40 years
Homeownership Rate
40.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $271,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $328,657 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,162 |
| FMR Studio | $979 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,023 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,203 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,524 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,775 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 40.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 59.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 40.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 55,166 |
| Median Year Built | 1986 |
| Rent Burden | 36.3% |