The median home in Athens, Ohio is valued at $232,394, up 5.5% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,179, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 16.4x — near the national average of 18x. Athens is part of the Athens, OH metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$232,394

+5.5%

Rent$1,179/mo

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

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Affordable25.2% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,577

P/I25.2%

Afford$258K

Room+$25K

P&I $1,175Tax $302Ins $100

Renting $398/mo cheaper ($1,179 rent)6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + OH ins. 28% per HUD.

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Other cities in Ohio

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Hunting Valley$1.6M The Village of Indian Hill$1.58M Bentleyville$820K Waite Hill$748K Kirtland Hills$741K Gates Mills$734K Marble Cliff$731K Terrace Park$726K

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