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Athens, GA (30605) housing scorecard.

108 homes for sale in 30605 right now, median $322,450 · all 197 homes for sale in Athens

As of 2026-09-24, the typical home in Athens, GA (30605) is worth $323,783, up about 6.4% a year over five years; the Momentum Market Score is 36/100 (pricey against incomes with thin buyer leverage). Data from Zillow, Realtor.com and the U.S. Census; score by Momentum Realty.

Home value, rent, cap rate, 5-year growth, price versus incomes and our 0 to 100 Momentum Market Score for ZIP 30605, free.

Sources: Zillow, Realtor.com, U.S. Census, Freddie Mac/FRED. Score by Momentum Realty (methodology).
Updated 2026-09-24
36/ 100
Momentum Market Score
Seller-favored
Athens, GA (30605) is pricey against incomes with thin buyer leverage.

The typical home costs about 6.72 times the local median income, about 70.3% richer than the Georgia norm, so value is stretched here. Gross rent yield is around 5.89%. Values are up roughly 6.4% a year over the last five years. Owning the typical home at today's 6.95% 30-year rate takes about 42.7% of a median income in principal and interest, the affordability squeeze in one number. About 28.6% of listings have cut their price.

$323,783
Home value
1yr +2.0%
6.4%
5yr growth/yr
ZHVI CAGR
$1,589
Median rent
monthly (ZORI)
5.89%
Cap rate
gross yield
6.72x
Price to income
value vs incomes
+70.3%
Over/undervalued
vs FL norm
42.7%
Affordability
income to own/yr
74
Days on market
median (Realtor)
28.6%
Price cuts
share of listings
$48,188
Median income
household (Census)
41,788
Population
Census ACS
36
New listings
last month

Typical home value, last 13 months

What drives the score

Cheapness vs income4
Price-cut leverage55
Inventory growth90
Affordability4
Rent yield35

Each bar ranks this ZIP against every other Georgia ZIP (0 = lowest, 100 = highest) on that input, then weighted into the score. Full methodology.

Common questions

Is Athens, GA (30605) a buyer's or seller's market?

By the Momentum Market Score, Athens, GA (30605) reads seller-favored (36 out of 100), meaning it is pricey against incomes with thin buyer leverage. The score blends value versus incomes, price cuts, inventory growth, affordability and rent yield.

What is the typical home value in Athens?

About $323,783 (Zillow Home Value Index, 2026-09-24), up roughly 6.4% a year over five years.

Where does this data come from?

Zillow Research (home value, rent), Realtor.com (days on market, listings), U.S. Census (income, population), Freddie Mac via FRED (rate). Score and derived metrics by Momentum Realty, methodology here.

Data: Zillow Research, Realtor.com, U.S. Census Bureau ACS, and Freddie Mac 30-Year Fixed Rate Mortgage Average [MORTGAGE30US] via FRED. Score by Momentum Realty.

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