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Athens, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Sangamon County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
2,146
Population
1,277/sq mi density
$85,000
Median Income
$40,265 per capita
$164,200
Home Value
$219,103 Zillow
$893
Median Rent
32.1% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
105
Violent Crime/100K
470 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$85,000 median income, 5.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$164,200 home value, $893/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
105 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$164,200
42% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$893/mo
23% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
74.7%
14% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,037
Median year built: 1985
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$164,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$219,103
Median Sale Price
$147,000
Median List Price
$200,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
74.7%
Owner-Occupied
25.3%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$774/mo
1 Bedroom
$854/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,063/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,370/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,561/mo
Census median rent:
$893/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
30 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
2
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$102
Active Inventory
2
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
32.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
4% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1985
Average age of housing stock: 41 years
Homeownership Rate
74.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $164,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $219,103 |
| Median Sale Price | $147,000 |
| Median List Price | $200,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $102 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $893 |
| FMR Studio | $774 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $854 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,063 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,370 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,561 |
Market
| Days on Market | 30 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 2 |
| Active Inventory | 2 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $102 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 74.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 25.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 74.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,037 |
| Median Year Built | 1985 |
| Rent Burden | 32.1% |