Similar to other places in this area, it's substantially less expensive compared to the US as a whole. Compared to the city of Kennewick, it's a lot less expensive.
Home prices
The median home cost in Athena is $140,300. In comparison to its surrounding areas it is about $2,740 (1%) lower.In comparison to the US as a whole it is about $77,200 (35%) lower, and in comparison to the city of Kennewick is roughly $75,200 (34%) lower.
Rents
The median monthly rent in Athena is $885. In comparison to its nearby areas this is approximately $50 (6%) higher.Compared to the nation as a whole it is about $177 (16%) lower, and is roughly $37 (4%) lower compared to the city of Kennewick.
Nearby places
Weston
Weston is about 2 miles east of Athena. Housing prices there are significantly less expensive. The median home in Weston is valued at $97,900, which works out to $42,400 (43%) lower than Athena. Rents there are fairly similar. The median rent in Weston is $917 per month, which comes out to $32 (3%) higher than Athena.
Adams
Adams is approximately 4 miles southwest of Athena. The housing prices there are a bit more expensive. The cost of the median home in Adams is $161,500, which comes out to $21,200 (13%) higher than Athena. Its rents are a bit less expensive. In Adams the median rent is $769 per month, which works out to $116 (15%) lower than Athena.
Helix
Helix is approximately 7 miles west from Athena. Housing prices there are somewhat less expensive. The median home in Helix costs $131,900, which comes out to $8,400 (6%) lower than Athena. Its rents are significantly more expensive. The median monthly rent in Helix is $1,304, which works out to $419 (32%) higher than Athena.
Milton-Freewater
Milton-Freewater is approximately 8 miles northeast of Athena. Real estate prices there are somewhat less expensive. The median home price in Milton-Freewater is $127,700, which is $12,600 (9%) lower than Athena. Rent there is significantly less expensive. In Milton-Freewater the median monthly rent is $627, which is $258 (41%) lower than Athena.
Mission
Mission is roughly 11 miles southwest from Athena. The real estate prices there are a bit more expensive. The median home in Mission costs $196,200, which works out to $55,900 (28%) higher than Athena. The rent there is a lot less expensive. In Mission the median monthly rent is $556, which is $329 (59%) lower than Athena.
