Last updated on August 3, 2026

Average rent in
Athens, NY

Median rent

Median rent in Athens

$2,100/mo

decreased by1%

vs previous year

The average rent in Athens is $2,100 per month as of August 2026. This is 8% above the national average rent, or $160 more per month.

$1.94

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Athens

13

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Athens rentals at each price point

65%49%33%16%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Athens, NY, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Athens, NY

Average rent prices in Athens have decreased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 1% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Athens, NY

Rent prices in Athens vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Athens is $1,800, whereas a house costs $2,750. 1-bedroom apartments in Athens run $1,500 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,000.

Listings

Studio

$995

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,500

5%

9%

2 bedroom

$1,650

53%

15%

3 bedroom

$3,000

28%

6%

4 bedroom

$4,000

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$995

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

9%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,650

Last 30 days

53%

Last year

15%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,000

Last 30 days

28%

Last year

6%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,000

The table above reflects average rent prices in Athens, NY, 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.

How does rent in Athens, NY compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Athens and Cairo by all bedroom counts and property types.

Athens

Median rent price$2,100
increased by8%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,250
increased by16%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Athens, NY is 7% lower than the median rent in Cairo, NY.

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Frequently asked questions for Athens, NY

Quick answers to common questions about the Athens rental market.

How much is rent in Athens?

The average rent in Athens is $2,100 per month as of August 1, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Athens?

Average rent prices in Athens have decreased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 1% since last year.

How does Athens rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Athens is 8% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $160 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Athens?

To comfortably afford rent in Athens, you'd need to earn approximately $84,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

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).

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