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Athens, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Henderson County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
13,013
Population
729/sq mi density
$70,601
Median Income
$30,394 per capita
$205,700
Home Value
$249,634 Zillow
$1,069
Median Rent
31.7% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
367
Violent Crime/100K
2,210 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$70,601 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$205,700 home value, $1,069/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
367 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
21.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$205,700
27% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,069/mo
8% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
56.3%
14% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
5,336
Median year built: 1979
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$205,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$249,634
Median Sale Price
$287,250
Median List Price
$252,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
56.3%
Owner-Occupied
43.7%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$887/mo
1 Bedroom
$935/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,149/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,497/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,733/mo
Census median rent:
$1,069/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,216/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
73 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
10
Price Drops
23.2%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$149
Active Inventory
56
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
2% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1979
Average age of housing stock: 47 years
Homeownership Rate
56.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $205,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $249,634 |
| Median Sale Price | $287,250 |
| Median List Price | $252,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $149 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,069 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,216 |
| FMR Studio | $887 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $935 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,149 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,497 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,733 |
Market
| Days on Market | 73 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 23.2% |
| Homes Sold | 10 |
| Active Inventory | 56 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $149 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 56.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 43.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 56.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 5,336 |
| Median Year Built | 1979 |
| Rent Burden | 31.7% |