Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 16, 2026

Average rent in
Athens, TX

Last updated on March 16, 2026

Last updated on March 16, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Athens, TX is $1,464. This is -23%, or $437, lower than the national average.

$1.38

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,464

increased by43%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

30

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Athens, TX is $1,464. This is -23%, or $437, lower than the national average.

$1.38

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

57%
37%
4%
2%
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+$3,001+

Households

51%
49%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Athens, TX

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Athens, TX have increased by 9% in the last month and have increased by 43% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Athens, TX

The monthly rent for an apartment in Athens, TX is $1,039. A 1-bedroom apartment in Athens, TX costs about $1,104 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,000. Houses for rent in Athens, TX are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,787.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,091

10%

10%

2 bedroom

$1,175

2%

11%

3 bedroom

$1,775

7%

16%

4 bedroom

$1,649

58%

12%

Studio

$390

1%

26%

Studio

Average rent

$390

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

26%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,091

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

10%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,175

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

11%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,775

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

16%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,649

Last 30 days

58%

Last year

12%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Athens, TX, 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 rent prices in Athens, TX to other cities

Median rent prices in Athens, TX for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Flint, TX.

Athens

Median rent price$1,464
decreased by23%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,625
decreased by15%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Athens, TX is 10% lower than the median rent in Flint, TX.

More data insights and reports

View the National Rent Report

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207 West College Street - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

7.3

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207 West College Street

207 West College Street, Athens, TX 75751

2 beds

1 bath

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1 bath

$1,000

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$1,000

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1 bath

$1,000

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