Housing & Real Estate — Athens, Tennessee
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 6,678 |
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| Occupied | 6,031 |
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| Vacant | 647 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 3,507 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 2,524 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $225,000 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$247,000 |
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| Median Rent | $807/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $1,098/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | moderate |
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| Rent as % of Income | 18.0% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 38.5% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 400 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 832 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 859 |
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| Built before 1960 | 2,272 |
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| Median Year Built | 1973 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
