Athens, TX housing market
The typical Athens home is worth about $259,000, down 1.1% in a year, 14% below the Texas typical home. Homes typically sell in 61 days, below asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Athens compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Athens at a glance
A balanced market
About 4.8 months of supply: neither buyers nor sellers have a clear edge.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Athens | Texas |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $161,000 | $190,000 |
| 2018 | $170,000 | $202,000 |
| 2019 | $181,000 | $214,000 |
| 2020 | $184,000 | $223,000 |
| 2021 | $206,000 | $242,000 |
| 2022 | $241,000 | $286,000 |
| 2023 | $255,000 | $313,000 |
| 2024 | $255,000 | $311,000 |
| 2025 | $261,000 | $311,000 |
| 2026 | $262,000 | $303,000 |
| August 2026 | $259,000 | $299,000 |
3.8 years of income
The typical Athens home costs about 3.8 years of the town's median household income, about the same as across Texas (3.8).
How Athens ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Recent listings in Athens
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.