Home prices
The price of the median home in Athens is $161,400. This is roughly $10,100 (5%) lower compared to the surrounding areas.Compared to the rest of the country it is roughly $56,100 (25%) lower, and compared to the city of Birmingham it is roughly $70,300 (77%) higher.
Rents
In Athens the median monthly rent is $664. Compared to its nearby areas this is approximately $61 (8%) lower.It is roughly $398 (37%) lower in comparison to the rest of the country, and compared to the city of Birmingham it is about $173 (20%) lower.
Nearby places
Elkmont
Elkmont is roughly 10 miles north of Athens. The real estate prices there are somewhat less expensive. The median home in Elkmont is valued at $132,100, which is $29,300 (22%) lower than Athens. The rent there is substantially less expensive. The median rent in Elkmont is $375 per month, which comes out to $289 (77%) lower than Athens.
Madison
Madison is about 10 miles southeast from Athens. The real estate prices there are significantly more expensive. The median home in Madison is valued at $253,000, which is $91,600 (36%) higher than Athens. Rents there are a little more expensive. Madison's median rent is $946 a month, which is $282 (29%) higher than Athens.
Harvest
Harvest is approximately 11 miles northeast of Athens. Real estate prices there are somewhat more expensive. The median home in Harvest costs $183,500, which works out to $22,100 (12%) higher than Athens. Rents there are substantially more expensive. The median rent in Harvest is $1,233 per month, which works out to $569 (46%) higher than Athens.
Trinity
Trinity is approximately 14 miles southwest of Athens. The real estate prices there are pretty similar. The median home value in Trinity is $154,400, which works out to $7,000 (4%) lower than Athens. Rent there is substantially less expensive. Trinity's median monthly rent is $415, which comes out to $249 (60%) lower than Athens.
Decatur
Decatur is approximately 15 miles south of Athens. Its housing prices are a little less expensive. Decatur's median home cost is $134,500, which is $26,900 (19%) lower than Athens. Its rents are pretty similar. In Decatur the median rent is $655 per month, which comes out to $9 (1%) lower than Athens.
