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Athens, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Mercer County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
1,156
Population
2,890/sq mi density
$62,292
Median Income
$21,224 per capita
$156,800
Home Value
$162,691 Zillow
$1,020
Median Rent
36.0% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
318 sunny days/yr
761
Violent Crime/100K
3,493 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$62,292 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$156,800 home value, $1,020/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
761 violent crimes/100K (100% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
53.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$156,800
44% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,020/mo
12% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
74.0%
13% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
395
Median year built: 1956
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$156,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$162,691
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
74.0%
Owner-Occupied
26.0%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$714/mo
1 Bedroom
$766/mo
2 Bedroom
$945/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,231/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,380/mo
Census median rent:
$1,020/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
36.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
16% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1956
Average age of housing stock: 70 years
Homeownership Rate
74.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $156,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $162,691 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,020 |
| FMR Studio | $714 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $766 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $945 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,231 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,380 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 74.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 26.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 74.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 395 |
| Median Year Built | 1956 |
| Rent Burden | 36.0% |