Moving to Athens, Georgia: The 2026 Data Guide
As of 2026-09-27, the median home sold in Athens, Georgia over the last 12 months went for $401,000 (454 closings across 205 communities in Momentum’s MLS record), about $214 per square foot for a median 1,820-sq-ft home built around 2001. Homes currently listed have been on the market a median of 36 days, and with 255 active listings against that sales pace the city is carrying roughly 6.7 months of supply. Sellers have been getting about 96% of their original asking price. That is right in line with the median across Momentum’s Florida and Georgia coverage.
Athens right now — September 2026
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MLS closed sales and live inventory, Momentum Research; refreshed nightly. Updated September 27, 2026.
What your budget buys in Athens
Three price points from 473 recent Athens closings in our record, each showing what actually closed within 10% of that price:
- Around $300,000: the typical sale in this band was a 3-bed, 2-bath home of about 1,615 sq ft, built around 1995 (67 sales).
- Around $401,000: the typical sale in this band was a 3-bed, 2.5-bath home of about 2,068 sq ft, built around 2003 (87 sales).
- Around $520,000: the typical sale in this band was a 4-bed, 2.75-bath home of about 2,394 sq ft, built around 2004 (54 sales).
The real monthly cost of owning in Athens
Take the median $401,000 home with 20% down at today’s 7.03% 30-year rate: principal and interest run about $2,141/month. Georgia taxes 40% of fair market value: at Clarke County’s typical unincorporated millage of 31.05 mills, the median home’s bill is roughly $4,918/year ($410/month) after the standard homestead exemption — county and school exemptions vary and can lower it; inside a city, add the city millage. Georgia homeowners insurance runs well below Florida’s coastal premiums for most of the state; get a quote on the specific address, since roof age and wind exposure still move it. All in, budget on the order of $2,551/month to own the median Athens home.
For the full worksheet — the 40% assessment, the exemptions Clarke County offers, and city versus unincorporated millage — see the Clarke County property tax guide.
Where people are buying: Athens’s most active communities
The communities with the most closings in the last 12 months, with each one’s median sale and how long its current listings have been on the market. Every name links to that community’s own guide with live listings.
| Community | Sales (12 mo) | Median | Days listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lantern Walk | 17 | $305,000 | 33 |
| Woodlands of Athens | 17 | $300,000 | 49 |
| Ridge Pointe | 16 | $426,122 | 147 |
| Forest Heights | 16 | $370,000 | 39 |
| Fivepoints | 14 | $1,331,500 | 74 |
| Creekside Manor | 12 | $331,000 | 33 |
| Towns Walk | 11 | $465,000 | 25 |
| Homewood Hills | 10 | $422,500 | 21 |
Athens by ZIP code
Sales and medians by ZIP over the same 12 months: 30606 (200 sales, median $440,000), 30605 (140 sales, median $319,000), 30601 (62 sales, median $419,000), 30607 (37 sales, median $350,000).
What’s for sale: property types, new construction, and age of homes
Of the last 12 months of sales, 75% were single-family homes, 3% townhomes or villas, and 22% condos. New construction accounted for 14% of closings, led by Ridge Pointe, Andover, Glenview, Summerville, 1554 South. The housing stock skews mixed: 19% of homes sold were built in 2015 or later and 24% before 1980.
Getting around from Athens
Measured from the center of Athens’s recent sales: Alpharetta is about 52 miles; Downtown Atlanta is about 58 miles; Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) is about 63 miles; Macon is about 77 miles. Distances are straight-line; drive times depend on the corridor and time of day.
Schools, taxes, and insurance: where to verify
Confirm school zoning for any specific address directly with the district. Property tax figures on this page use Clarke County’s typical millage of 31.05; municipal and special-district millage varies inside the county. Get an insurance quote for the specific address before you go under contract.
Athens: the case for and against
What works in Athens’s favor
- homes move quickly (median 36 days listed), so well-priced homes get competition
- property tax is levied on 40% of value, so the effective rate is lower than the millage suggests, and most counties add homestead exemptions on top
What to plan for
- Georgia has a flat state income tax (about 5%, scheduled to keep stepping down), which Florida does not
Your Athens relocation toolkit
- Homes for sale in Athens right now
- Cost of living in Athens
- Best neighborhoods in Athens
- New construction in Athens
- Athens ZIP codes with prices
- Search every Athens community
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Sales figures are Momentum Realty’s MLS record of closings in Athens communities over the trailing 12 months (community snapshots as of their last refresh; price-band examples from the most recent closings on file); tax and insurance figures are Clarke County data. Estimates, not guarantees; verify before relying on them. General relocation guidance, not financial advice. Equal Housing Opportunity.