GA area data
Athens, GA
Aggregated across 6 ZIP codes in Athens.
Population: 130,785 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Athens, GA is $336,716 — up 1.9% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $350,000 after a median 78 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,623/month. 21 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with icestorm, coldwave, hail the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 6.2% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$336,716
Median home value
+1.9%
1-year change
78
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $336,716
- 1-year appreciation
- +1.9%
- 3-year appreciation
- +10.0%
- 5-year appreciation
- +36.4%
- 10-year appreciation
- +130.1%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $337,018
- House Price Index (state)
- 421.8 (-0.1% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $350,000
- Median list price
- $329,945
- Median price per sqft
- $178
- 1-year sale-price change
- +1.5%
- Median days on market
- 78 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 31
- For-sale inventory
- 563
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.0%
- Active listings
- 40
- 1-year forecast
- +2.0%
- Days to pending
- 47 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 140
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,623/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +2.8%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $859/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,074/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,235/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,605/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,852/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 93.8 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 14.7¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $20.40/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 21
- Elementary schools
- 13
- Middle schools
- 4
- High schools
- 4
- Charter schools
- 1
- School districts serving the area
- Clarke County, State Charter Schools- Foothills Charter High School (Centr, Jackson County
- Schools include
- Chase Street Elementary School, Fowler Drive Elementary School, Coile Middle School, Howard B. Stroud Elementary School, Judia Jackson Harris Elementary
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- iceStorm, coldWave, hail, lightning, strongWind
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone (varies by location)
- includes X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 46% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 57.8%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 64.0°F
- Average high
- 73.0°F
- Average low
- 54.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 49.0 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 8b (extreme annual low 15 to 20°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 50
- Days with Good air quality
- 189
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 173
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 140
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 6.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 18,524
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 14,454
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 11
- Nearest national park
- Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area (48 mi)
- National parks include
- Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 159
- Nearest airport
- Athens Ben Epps Airport (AHN) (3 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Athens Ben Epps Airport (AHN) (3 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 370
- Hospitals include
- MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, BEACON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.8 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.3 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 102
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.5 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -701 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,987
- Housing built before 1970
- 38.3%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 24.9%
- Median annual property tax
- $2,327
- Mean commute to work
- 19 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 78.9%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 52,629
- Average weekly wage
- $1,014
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 212
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Athens | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $336,716 | $259,559 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $350,000 | $305,450 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 78 days | 64 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,623/mo | $1,781/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $2,327 | $1,615 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Athens, GA?
- $336,716.
- What is the median sale price in Athens, GA?
- $350,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Athens, GA?
- Median days on market: 78 days.
- What is typical rent in Athens, GA?
- Typical rent: $1,623/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Athens, GA?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, coldWave, hail, lightning, strongWind.
- Is Athens, GA in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). Parts of the area include FEMA flood zone X; zones vary by location within the city.
- What is the wildfire risk in Athens, GA?
- Risk to homes is higher than 46% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Athens, GA?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Athens, GA?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Athens, GA?
- 21 schools (13 elementary, 4 middle, 4 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Athens, GA walkable?
- Walkability index: 6.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Athens, GA?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 50. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Athens, GA?
- Regional Price Parity: 93.8 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
ZIP codes in Athens
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