Athens-Clarke County
Georgia · Ranked #218 of 373 metros
71Affordable
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Housing in Athens-Clarke County costs 4.87× the median income, above the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $328K and median rent is $1,270/month. Athens-Clarke County ranks #218 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$328K
Need $97K income
Median Rent
🔑$1,270
Need $51K income
Building Permits
🔨1,835
annual
Median Income
💰$67K
Pop: 221,717
Rent Burden
⚠️26.3%
of renters paying >30%
Homeownership
🏡56.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Athens-Clarke County | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 4.87x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 26.3% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 56.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | 0% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 0.0% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 0.0% | 3.6% |
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$1,159/mo
1 Bedroom$1,183/mo
2 Bedroom$1,331/mo
3 Bedroom$1,734/mo
4 Bedroom$1,831/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$361K
1yr: +1.6%5yr: +42.7%
Rent (ZORI)
$1,726/mo
1yr: +2.3%5yr: +39.6%
Note: ZORI reflects current listing prices and may differ from the Census ACS median rent shown above, which captures what renters actually pay including below-market and subsidized units.
Redfin Market Activity
Median Sale Price
$202K
Active Inventory
97
Days on Market
124
Sold Above List
11.5%
Price Drops
20.6%