Data through September 2026 · updated 2026-11-07 · free, from Zillow, Realtor.com, the Census Bureau and other public sources
Typical home value$367,438+1.8% YoY · prices are rising
Market right nowBalanced, leaning buyersMore homes for sale than last year, 17% have cut their price
Income needed to buy, per year$79,653About 1.1× the local median income ($71,686): a stretch for a typical household
Days on market68 daysFaster than a year ago: sellers have the edge
Next 12 months+1.4%Zillow expects prices to rise slightly
The typical home in Athens-Clarke County, GA is worth $367,438, up 1.8% from a year ago. That is well above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $315,347, so the area is 16.5% overvalued. It is a balanced market, leaning toward buyers: homes take about 68 days to sell, listings are up 36% from a year ago, 17% of listings have had a price cut. Zillow expects prices to rise about 1.4% over the next year. A household needs about $79,653 a year to afford the typical home here at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $71,686. Typical rent is $1,776 a month, or $2,144 for a house. In the latest IRS figures, 14 more people moved in than out.
Home value over time
Solid: typical home value · dashed: fair value (household income × the 20-year average price-to-income ratio). Sources: FHFA, Zillow, U.S. Census Bureau.
Prices and affordability
Typical home value
$367,438
Change in 1 year
+1.8%
Overvalued %
+16.5%
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Fair home value
$315,347
Change in 5 years
+29.9%
Zillow forecast, next 12 months
+1.4%
Home value to income
5.1×
Monthly mortgage payment (20% down)
$1,991
Income needed to afford it
$79,653
Property tax rate
0.81%
Rent and investing
Typical rent
$1,776
Typical rent for houses
$2,144
Price-to-rent ratio
17.2×
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HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,285
Gross rental yield
5.80%
Cap rate (estimate)
3.77%
Market activity
Listings vs a year ago
+36.2%
Days on market
68
Listings with a price cut
17.4%
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Homes for sale
1,080
Pending sales per 100 listings
26
Asking price per sq ft
$215
People and jobs
Median household income
$71,686
Population change (1 year)
−0.0%
Unemployment rate
4.5%
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Population
224,148
Income adjusted for cost of living
$76,834
Net moves in (IRS)
+14
Cost of living (US = 100)
93.3
Schools, risk and environment
School rating (1 to 10)
6.7
FEMA hazard risk score (0 to 100)
47.6
Unhealthy air days a year
0
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Flood risk score
54.1
Wildfire risk score
26.5
Walkability (1 to 20)
6.7
Road, rail and air noise
54 dB
Questions people ask
Is Athens-Clarke County, GA overvalued?
Home prices in Athens-Clarke County, GA are well above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $315,347, so the area is 16.5% overvalued.
Is Athens-Clarke County, GA a buyer's or seller's market?
Athens-Clarke County, GA is a balanced market, leaning toward buyers: homes take about 68 days to sell, listings are up 36% from a year ago, 17% of listings have had a price cut.
Are home prices going down in Athens-Clarke County, GA?
Home values in Athens-Clarke County, GA are up 1.8% over the last year. Zillow's forecast for the next 12 months is +1.4%.
How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Athens-Clarke County, GA?
A household needs about $79,653 a year to afford the typical home in Athens-Clarke County, GA at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $71,686.