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Athens, TN
Full City Profile · Tennessee · McMinn County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
14,250
Population
916/sq mi density
$53,151
Median Income
$31,659 per capita
$197,300
Home Value
$254,061 Zillow
$807
Median Rent
28.1% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
836
Violent Crime/100K
6,348 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$53,151 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$197,300 home value, $807/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
836 violent crimes/100K (120% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$197,300
30% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$807/mo
31% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
58.1%
11% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
6,432
Median year built: 1973
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$197,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$254,061
Median Sale Price
$233,500
Median List Price
$284,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
58.1%
Owner-Occupied
41.9%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$882/mo
1 Bedroom
$924/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,118/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,445/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,644/mo
Census median rent:
$807/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,079/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
65 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
10
Price Drops
28.6%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$137
Active Inventory
70
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
9% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1973
Average age of housing stock: 53 years
Homeownership Rate
58.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $197,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $254,061 |
| Median Sale Price | $233,500 |
| Median List Price | $284,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $137 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $807 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,079 |
| FMR Studio | $882 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $924 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,118 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,445 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,644 |
Market
| Days on Market | 65 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 28.6% |
| Homes Sold | 10 |
| Active Inventory | 70 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $137 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 58.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 41.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 58.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 6,432 |
| Median Year Built | 1973 |
| Rent Burden | 28.1% |