The median home in Athens, Georgia is valued at $327,822, up 1.4% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,684, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 16.2x — near the national average of 18x. Athens is part of the Athens-Clarke County, GA metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$327,822

+1.4%

Rent$1,684/mo

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

Affordability

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$65,564 on $327,822

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Stretch33.1% of income

Above 28% but manageable with cuts.

PITI$2,070

P/I33.1%

Afford$277K

Gap-$51K

P&I $1,658Tax $246Ins $167

Renting $386/mo cheaper ($1,684 rent)6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + GA ins. 28% per HUD.

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Other cities in Georgia

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Sea Island$4.33M Milton$918K Skidaway Island$885K Berkeley Lake$758K Marble Hill$724K Brookhaven$720K Alpharetta$709K Greensboro$707K

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