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Athens, TX vs Athens-Clarke County, GA

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- The median age of a home in Athens is 16.3% older than the median age of a home in Athens-Clarke County.
 Athens, TXAthens-Clarke County, GAUnited States
 Median Home Age43  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$280,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months20.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock84.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.96.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$9.8$11.0
 Homes Owned48.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented36.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Athens, TXAthens-Clarke County, GAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,360$1,840
 Studio Apartment$700  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$910$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$910  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,380$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,300  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Athens, TXAthens-Clarke County, GAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other7.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Athens, TXAthens-Clarke County, GAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock4.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9995.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99917.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock4.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99911.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock19.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99914.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock10.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock5.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9992.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.9%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Athens, TXAthens-Clarke County, GAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock17.6%13.6%
 2000 to 200917.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock18.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198914.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock15.8%14.8%
 1960 to 19699.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock6.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock5.1%12.2%
Reviews for Athens    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Athens is a beautiful east Texas town. It is clean and friendly, but no one gets in a hurry! The traffic light are terrible, you have to stop at every one. They have  More

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Athens is a charming and nice community. Its clean and well thought- out. It could use more industry...but, so could east Texas in general. A big plus, is that Athens  More

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Reviews for Athens-Clarke County    27 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Athens is really a jewel hidden in & of itself. This place had so much stuff; it's constantly changing. They have city transit. They're expanding the highway and  More

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I absolutely love Athens, Ga. I grew up traveling the world, the first place that I have ever lived in for more than 5 years in a row was Athens, Ga. I cam here in 96  More

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The "Old South" is alive and well, thing about Baptists is they look like real people. Also come late Spring several religious groups feel they have the right to knock  More

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