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Athens, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Webster Parish County
2.2
/5.0
C
Fair
286
Population
82/sq mi density
$16,250
Median Income
$19,318 per capita
$91,500
Home Value
$97,188 Zillow
63°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
139
Violent Crime/100K
2,167 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$16,250 median income, 0.9% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$91,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
139 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$91,500
68% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
64.1%
2% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
190
Median year built: 1965
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$91,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$97,188
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
64.1%
Owner-Occupied
35.9%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$763/mo
1 Bedroom
$832/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,007/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,298/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,508/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
45.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
47% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1965
Average age of housing stock: 61 years
Homeownership Rate
64.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $91,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $97,188 |
Rent
| FMR Studio | $763 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $832 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,007 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,298 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,508 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 64.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 35.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 64.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 190 |
| Median Year Built | 1965 |
| Rent Burden | 45.6% |