Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on November 2, 2026
Average rent in
Athens, NY
Average rent in
Last updated on November 2, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent
Median rent in Athens
$2,225/mo
9%vs previous year
The average rent in Athens is $2,225 per month as of October 2026. This is 17% above the national average rent, or $325 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Athens
16
for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Athens rentals at each price point
Rent trends in Athens, NY
Average rent prices in Athens have increased by 8% over the last month and have decreased by 9% 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 $2,000, whereas a house costs $2,650. 1-bedroom apartments in Athens run $1,622 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,875.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,500 | - | - | |
1 bedroom | $1,622 | No Change | 23% | |
2 bedroom | $1,850 | No Change | - | |
3 bedroom | $2,500 | No Change | - | |
4 bedroom | $3,400 |  6% | 6% |
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, NY.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,000 | 4% | 21% | |
Houses | $2,650 | 48% | 7% |
Studio
Average rent
$1,500
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,622
Last year
23%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,850
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,500
4 bedroom
Average rent
$3,400
Last 30 days
6%
Last year
6%
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, NY.
Apartments
Average rent
$2,000
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
21%
Houses
Average rent
$2,650
Last 30 days
48%
Last year
7%
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
17%higher than the national median
37%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Athens, NY is 14% lower than the median rent in Cairo, NY.
Average rent in nearby cities
Explore rent trends in neighboring markets
$2,600
40%$2,275
82%$2,000
30%$1,850
4%$1,500
40%$1,850
22%$2,325
7%$1,800
19%$2,245
$1,800
1%$2,600
54%$2,400
8%Discover rentals in Athens, NY
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Athens
31 S Washington St #1, Athens, NY 12015
3 beds
2 baths
$2,000
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Athens
29 Fairy Ct, Athens, NY 12015
4 beds
2 baths
$3,400
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.House for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Athens
31 S Washington St #1, Athens, NY 12015
3 beds
2 baths
$2,000
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
10h ago
Apartment for rent in Athens
154 N Washington St #4, Athens, NY 12015
2 beds
1 bath
$2,000
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
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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 $2,225 per month as of October 31, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Athens?
Average rent prices in Athens have increased by 8% over the last month and have decreased by 9% since last year.
How does Athens rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Athens is 17% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $325 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 $89,000/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).