Henry W. Grady House · Photo: Fred D. Nichols, Photographer · Public domain1,293 homes sold in Athens in the last year, at a typical $348K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Athens homes are listed.
Every place Athens homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Athens.
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Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 0% of Athens’ sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
1,293 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.3 times the 2016 price
1,293 sales in the last year, against 1,986 in 2021 and a low of 945 in 2012. The typical sale went from $153K in 2016 to $348K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
Bidding wars in Athens are rarer than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Athens’ home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 1,293 sales.
If you’re buying in Athens
- Shop in March. It brings about 167 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (18% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.4% of the list price on average; 10% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 23% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 53 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 186 a month), but June is the most competitive: 25% of June sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (18%). January has the least competition (17%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Georgia
| Athens now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | GA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 10% | 18% | 36% | 16% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 23% | 2% | 20% | 19% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.4% | 97.4% | 99.6% | 97.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 53 | 64 | 34 | 65 |
467 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.2 times the 2022 low (216), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2014’s 827.
Athens ranks 146th of 171 busy Georgia markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Athens is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Athens home costs about $2,069 a month
Price: Athens’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Athens’ 0.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Athens is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 105.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $348K home, about $3,040 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Statham, Danielsville and Comer sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Athens, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | 1,293 | $348K | $203 | 10% | 53 |
| Watkinsville | 75 | $554K | $231 | 19% | 70 |
| Statham | 67 | $346K | $181 | 24% | 47 |
| Comer | 29 | $292K | $193 | 10% | 36 |
| Arcade | 26 | $343K | $201 | 18% | 118 |
| Danielsville | 23 | $324K | $188 | 4% | 211 |
| Nicholson | 21 | $273K | $199 | 33% | 50 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
Post your home to Athens, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Athens. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Athens with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Athens
What do homes sell for in Athens, GA?
1,293 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $348K, $203 a square foot.
Is Athens a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 529 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 116 sold, about 4.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.4% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Athens?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Athens?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $348K home that’s near $3,040.
Where can I see homes for sale in Athens?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Athens’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Athens.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).