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Athens, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Taylor County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,005
Population
410/sq mi density
$49,904
Median Income
$32,651 per capita
$168,100
Home Value
$236,367 Zillow
$686
Median Rent
22.9% income on rent
42°F
Avg Temperature
270 sunny days/yr
278
Violent Crime/100K
742 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$49,904 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$168,100 home value, $686/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
278 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$168,100
40% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$686/mo
41% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
65.1%
0% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
532
Median year built: 1973
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$168,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$236,367
Median Sale Price
$122,500
Median List Price
$124,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
65.1%
Owner-Occupied
34.9%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$797/mo
1 Bedroom
$872/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,097/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,405/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,572/mo
Census median rent:
$686/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
141 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
2
Price Drops
16.7%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$89
Active Inventory
6
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
22.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
26% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1973
Average age of housing stock: 53 years
Homeownership Rate
65.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $168,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $236,367 |
| Median Sale Price | $122,500 |
| Median List Price | $124,900 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $89 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $686 |
| FMR Studio | $797 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $872 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,097 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,405 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,572 |
Market
| Days on Market | 141 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 16.7% |
| Homes Sold | 2 |
| Active Inventory | 6 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $89 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 65.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 34.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 65.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 532 |
| Median Year Built | 1973 |
| Rent Burden | 22.9% |