Photo: OHIO fan at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0212 homes sold in Athens Township in the last year, at a typical $279K
Redfin reports Athens Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 45701, which takes in Athens Township and the area around it. Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Athens Township homes are listed.
Every place Athens Township 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 Township.
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9% of Athens Township’s sales are condos, at $170K less than a house
192 houses and 19 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 192 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $154OH $165
- Days to sell
- 60
- Sold over asking
- 19%
typical sale · 19 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $130OH $172
- Days to sell
- 13
- Sold over asking
- 30%
More homes sell than most years, at twice the 2016 price
212 sales in the last year, against 262 in 2021 and a low of 6 in 2016. The typical sale went from $142K in 2016 to $279K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 45701, which takes in Athens Township and the area around it (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.
What $300K buys in Athens Township
Check a listing against what Athens Township homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Athens Township are more common than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 45701 since 2015 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, 212 sales.
If you’re buying in Athens Township
- Shop in August. It brings about 15 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (20% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.9% of the list price on average; 18% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 34% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 55 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 18 a month), but July is the most competitive: 25% of July sales close over asking. July and August offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (25%). January has the least competition (12%) but only about 7 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Ohio
| Athens Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | OH now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 18% | 10% | 23% | 28% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 34% | 4% | 4% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.9% | 96.5% | 97.9% | 98.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 55 | 75 | 66 | 45 |
54 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 10.2 times the 2015 low (5) and 90% more than in 2017–19.
Since 2019, houses are up 69%, condos -7%
A house typically sold for $302K in the year to May 2026 (192 sales), a condo for $132K (19).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 45701, which takes in Athens Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2015 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Athens Township home costs about $1,782 a month
Price: Athens Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Athens Township’s 1.4% (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 Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 7.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $279K home, about $3,920 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Athens Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Athens TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Athens Township.
Work & commuteCheck 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.
Logan sells for less a square foot; Nelsonville for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Athens Township, 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 Township (ZIP 45701) | 212 | $279K | $151 | 18% | 55 |
| Athens | 122 | $255K | $157 | 18% | 49 |
| Logan | 92 | $204K | $143 | 21% | 66 |
| Nelsonville | 32 | $145K | $2,233 | 23% | 105 |
| The Plains | 24 | $206K | $148 | 34% | 92 |
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.
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Questions about buying a home in Athens Township
What do homes sell for in Athens Township, OH?
212 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $279K, $151 a square foot. Houses sold for about $302K, condos for about $132K in the year to May 2026.
Is Athens Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 67 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 18 sold, about 3.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.9% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Athens Township?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Athens Township?
About 1.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $279K home that’s near $3,920.
Where can I see homes for sale in Athens Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Athens Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Athens Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 45701, which takes in Athens Township and the area around it (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).