Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on June 10, 2026
Last updated on June 10, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Athens, AL rent is essentially flat year over year, with a current median of $1,675/month. Renters are seeing a modest 5.9% increase month over month, showing recent upward movement in rents despite the small annual change.
Athens sits 14.1% more affordable than the $1,950/month national median, offering a smaller market with 68 total rentals and a mix of housing types for renters seeking value.
Studios in Athens run around $1,165/month, 1-bedrooms are at $907/month, and 2-bedrooms at $1,314/month, while larger units reach $2,050/month for 4+ bedrooms. Houses rent for a median of $1,800/month compared to $1,200/month for apartments, providing distinct price tiers across property types.
Median rent in Athens
$1,675/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in Athens is $1,675 per month as of June 2026. This is 14% below the national average rent, or $275 less per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in Athens
68
for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026
Share of Athens rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in Athens have increased by 6% over the last month and have increased by 2% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in Athens vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Athens is $1,199, whereas a house costs $1,800. 1-bedroom apartments in Athens run $890 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,350.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,165 | No Change | - | |
1 bedroom | $907 | 5% | 15% | |
2 bedroom | $1,314 | 1% | 1% | |
3 bedroom | $1,750 | 2% | 1% | |
4 bedroom | $2,050 | 3% | 4% |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Athens, AL.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,199 | No Change | No Change | |
Houses | $1,800 | No Change | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$1,165
1 bedroom
Average rent
$907
Last 30 days
5%
Last year
15%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,314
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
1%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$1,750
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
1%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$2,050
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
4%
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Athens, AL.
Apartments
Average rent
$1,199
Last 30 days
No Change
Houses
Average rent
$1,800
Last 30 days
No Change
The table above reflects average rent prices in Athens, AL, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.
Compare median rent prices in Athens and Ardmore by all bedroom counts and property types.
Athens
lower than the national median
lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Athens, AL is 5% higher than the median rent in Ardmore, AL.
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Quick answers to common questions about the Athens rental market.
The average rent in Athens is $1,675 per month as of June 6, 2026.
Average rent prices in Athens have increased by 6% over the last month and have increased by 2% since last year.
Rent in Athens is 14% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $275 less per month.
To comfortably afford rent in Athens, you'd need to earn approximately $67,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
Athens rental prices in 2025 show one-bedroom apartments averaging around $950 per month, while two-bedroom units rent for around $1,400 monthly. Both bedroom types experienced growth compared to the previous year, with two-bedrooms seeing particularly strong increases.
Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.
Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).