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55%
Med. Home Val. NAT. AVG.
19%
Rent NAT. AVG.
31%
Owner Occ. NAT. AVG.

Athens Housing Information

IndexAthensLouisianaNational
Median home price$146,436$268,056$326,622
Median rent asked$1,163$1,196$1,444
Avg. people per household3.62.62.6
Owner occupied households83.3%65.4%63.6%
Renter occupied households16.7%34.6%36.4%
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Housing Quick Facts

  • The median home price in Athens is 55% lower than the national average.
  • The median rent asked in Athens is 19% lower than the national average.
  • The average number of people per household in Athens is 38% higher than the national average.
  • The number of owner occupied households in Athens is 31% higher than the national average.
  • The number of renter occupied households in Athens is 54% lower than the national average.

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       PopulationHome PriceNational Avg.
      Bryceland, LA109$0100%
      Lisbon, LA237$0100%
      Homer, LA2,968$114,98265%
      Arcadia, LA2,836$116,37564%
      Gibsland, LA670$125,23462%
      Athens, LA357$146,43655%

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       PopulationHome PriceNational Avg.
      Sugar Bush Knolls, OH357$571,98175%
      Lancaster, KS357$150,14554%
      Morristown, NY357$236,77228%
      Kennebec, SD357$212,88535%
      Altenburg, MO357$170,86048%
      Athens, LA357$146,43655%
      Source: The Athens, LA 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.