Athens State Hospital Cow Barn · Photo: Ed!(Hall of Fame) · CC BY-SA 3.0128 homes sold in Athens in the last year, at a typical $256K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, 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.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
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.
13% of Athens’ sales are condos, at $154K less than a house
106 houses and 16 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 106 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $161OH $165
- Days to sell
- 48
- Sold over asking
- 17%
- Listings with a price cut
- 24%
typical sale · 16 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $130OH $172
- Days to sell
- 18
- Sold over asking
- 25%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 4 sold, typical $292K
Townhouses: 2 sold, typical $245K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.4 times the 2020 price
128 sales in the last year, against 186 in 2021 and a low of 124 in 2025. The typical sale went from $186K in 2020 to $256K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $250K buys in Athens
Check a listing against what Athens 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.
Owning the typical Athens home costs about $1,633 a month
Price: Athens’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Athens’ 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 is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
Property tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $256K home, about $3,570 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Athens, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in AthensCheck 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.
The Plains and Logan sell for less a square foot; Nelsonville for far more
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 | 128 | $256K | $158 | 20% | 45 |
| Logan | 89 | $212K | $140 | 22% | 73 |
| Nelsonville | 35 | $144K | $2,059 | 26% | 94 |
| The Plains | 28 | $213K | $132 | 32% | 81 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 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
What do homes sell for in Athens, OH?
128 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $256K, $158 a square foot. Houses sold for about $298K, condos for about $144K.
Is Athens a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 38 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 12 sold, about 3.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.5% of asking on average, and 22% of listings cut their price.
How much are property taxes in Athens?
About 1.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $256K home that’s near $3,570.
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). 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).