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- The median age of a home in Athens is 23.3% older than the median age of a home in Buffalo.
 Athens, TXBuffalo, TXUnited States
 Median Home Age43  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$217,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months20.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock63.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.96.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.7$11.0
 Homes Owned48.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock17.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented36.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Athens, TXBuffalo, TXUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,120$1,840
 Studio Apartment$700  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$670$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$910  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,140$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,300  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Athens, TXBuffalo, TXUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock5.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other7.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Athens, TXBuffalo, TXUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock7.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9995.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock9.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99917.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock7.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99911.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock9.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99914.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock1.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9992.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Athens, TXBuffalo, TXUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock5.2%13.6%
 2000 to 200917.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock35.3%13.6%
 1980 to 198914.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.3%14.8%
 1960 to 19699.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock5.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock3.9%12.2%
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Reviews for Athens    2 Reviews
Charlie · Whitney, TX
Traffic problems
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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Julie · Montalba, TX
Athens is charming and clean.
Over 17 years ago

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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Pat · Buffalo, TX
Quality of Life in small town America
Over 13 years ago

I have lived in Buffalo for 38 years and the people, churches, schools, businesses and all that are involved in making life a little better are here. We don't move as  More

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