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Athens, TX Home Values and Rents
The typical home value in Athens is $255,161, 462nd highest of 1,004 cities and towns in Texas. Median rent is $1,305 a month.
- Typical home value
- $255,161
- 462nd of 1,004 in TX
- Median rent
- $1,305/mo
- Zillow observed rent
- Price change, 1 year
- -0.5%
- Sep 2026
- Homeownership
- 57.7%
- TX: 62.6%
Typical home value in Athens
Zillow Home Value Index, all homes, middle tier
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| Period | Athens |
|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | $255,161 |
| Dec 2025 | $256,243 |
| Dec 2024 | $256,436 |
| Dec 2023 | $251,702 |
| Dec 2022 | $252,767 |
| Dec 2021 | $235,330 |
| Dec 2020 | $201,275 |
| Dec 2019 | $181,434 |
| Dec 2018 | $178,969 |
| Dec 2017 | $167,093 |
| Dec 2016 | $157,308 |
| Dec 2015 | $144,939 |
| Dec 2014 | $138,481 |
| Dec 2013 | $132,352 |
| Dec 2012 | $132,917 |
Over five years, Athens prices changed +12.2%.
Source: Zillow Research · Last updated 09/01/2026
Housing at a glance
American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, compared with Texas
- Median home value
- $210,800 · TX $283,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,112/mo · TX $1,403
- Home value to income
- 3.1 times the median household income ($67,984)
- Rent to income
- A year of median rent equals 20% of median household income
- Owner-occupied
- 57.7% of 4,698 households
- Housing units
- 5,408
- Vacancy rate
- 13.1%
- Median year built
- 1978
Fair Market Rents, FY2027
HUD rent standard for Henderson County, TX
| Unit size | Monthly rent |
|---|---|
| Studio | $822 |
| 1 bedroom | $910 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,114 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,456 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,648 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the typical home value in Athens, TX?
- The typical home value in Athens is $255,161 (Zillow Home Value Index, Sep 2026). The Texas median is $283,800.
- How much is rent in Athens?
- The median rent in Athens is $1,305 a month (Zillow Observed Rent Index). HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit is $1,114.
- Are home prices going up in Athens?
- The typical home value in Athens changed -0.5% over one year and +12.2% over five years, as of Sep 2026.
- How does Athens compare with the rest of Texas?
- Athens has the 462nd highest median home value of 1,004 cities and towns with 1,000+ residents in Texas.