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24%
Med. Home Val. NAT. AVG.
39%
Rent NAT. AVG.
21%
Owner Occ. NAT. AVG.

Athens Housing Information

IndexAthensIllinoisNational
Median home price$246,691$308,565$326,622
Median rent asked$886$1,374$1,444
Avg. people per household2.62.62.6
Owner occupied households77.3%66.0%63.6%
Renter occupied households22.7%34.0%36.4%
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Housing Quick Facts

  • The median home price in Athens is 24% lower than the national average.
  • The median rent asked in Athens is 39% lower than the national average.
  • The average number of people per household in Athens is 1% higher than the national average.
  • The number of owner occupied households in Athens is 21% higher than the national average.
  • The number of renter occupied households in Athens is 38% lower than the national average.

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      Athens, IL2,433$246,69124%

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      Athens, IL2,433$246,69124%
      Source: The Athens, IL housing data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.