Athens, AL Housing


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The housing market in Athens, AL is flourishing, with the median value currently at $250,800 - significantly higher than the US House Median Value of $338,100. This is due to a 1 year house appreciation rate of 15.31%, which far exceeds the US average of 8.27%. With such an increase in value over the past year, investing in real estate in Athens appears to be a financially sound decision.

The median home cost in Athens is $250,800. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 74.6%. Home Appreciation in Athens is up 19.8%.

Average Age of Homes
- The median age of Athens real estate is 35 years old
The Rental Market in Athens
- Renters make up 33.2% of the Athens population
- 2.0% of houses and apartments in Athens, are available to rent

DID YOU KNOW
Buying a home is the biggest single purchase most people make during their lives. The second largest is most often an automobile.

Median Monthly Rent by Number of Bedrooms

   Housing by Year Built

  HousingAthens, AlabamaUnited States
  11,154.0139,647,020.0
  3842
  $250,800$338,100
  19.8%16.6%
  62.1%57.0%
  74.6%101.1%
  $3.59$10.98
  $663$2,690
  58.7%57.4%
  8.5%11.2%
  32.9%31.4%
  Vacant Housing
  2.0%1.9%
  0.2%0.4%
  0.1%0.7%
  1.5%0.4%
  0.4%3.6%
  4.2%4.1%
  Value of Owner-Occupied Housing
  2.2%2.6%
  2.0%2.4%
  1.6%2.8%
  5.4%3.9%
  7.5%4.5%
  18.2%11.3%
  18.4%13.0%
  21.3%20.1%
  14.6%13.6%
  3.6%8.3%
  4.2%9.7%
  0.6%3.9%
  0.2%2.2%
  0.1%0.8%
  0.1%1.1%
  Housing Units by Year Structure Built
  0.0%0.2%
  15.7%13.6%
  15.7%13.6%
  15.7%13.6%
  15.3%13.2%
  16.7%14.8%
  15.7%13.6%
  9.0%10.0%
  2.4%4.7%
  4.0%12.2%
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Over 16 years ago

Nice place to  More

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Over 18 years ago

Can anyone comment on the humidity in or around Athens? Is the humidity only high in the summer? What about tornadoes in the  More

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Athens, Alabama is a good place to live. Although, there are few technical jobs there Huntsville is only a 30 minute drive away. Athens is a quiet town and an excellent  More

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