GA area data
Athens, GA
Aggregated across 6 ZIP codes in Athens.
Population: 130,785 (Census ACS)
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
- 421.8 (-0.1% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $350,000
- Median list price
- $329,945
- Median days on market
- 78 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.0%
- Active listings
- 40
- 1-year forecast
- +2.0%
- Days to pending
- 47 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 140
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,623/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +2.8%
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,074/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,605/mo
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%
Schools
- Total schools
- 21
- Elementary schools
- 13
- Middle schools
- 4
- High schools
- 4
- Charter schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards
- iceStorm, coldWave, hail, lightning, strongWind
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
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
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 50
- Days with Good air quality
- 189
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 6.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 11
- Nearest national park
- Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area (48 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Athens Ben Epps Airport (AHN) (3 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Athens Ben Epps Airport (AHN) (3 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 370
- Avg hospital rating
- 2.8 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 102
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.5 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -701 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,987
- Median annual property tax
- $2,327
- Mean commute to work
- 19 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 78.9%
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
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ZIP codes in Athens
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