Average Rent in Athens, TX and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Athens, TX

Average rent prices in Athens have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 6% 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, TX

Rent prices in Athens vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Athens is $1,000, whereas a house costs $1,497. 1-bedroom apartments in Athens run $750 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,000.


Studio	$3,200	1%	260%
1 bedroom	$1,000	49%	No Change
2 bedroom	$1,000	No Change	12%
3 bedroom	$1,472	No Change	8%
4 bedroom	$2,000	63%	27%


Apartments	$1,000	1%	No Change
Condos	$1,500	52%	-
Houses	$1,497	1%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$3,200

Last 30 days

Last year

260%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,000

Last 30 days

49%

Last year

No Change

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,000

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

12%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,472

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

63%

Last year

27%

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.

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

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

Athens

Median rent price$1,250

35%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,625

16%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Athens, TX is 23% lower than the median rent in Flint, TX.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$1,100

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$1,350

$1,250

$1,150

$1,500

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2 beds

1 bath

$1,000

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Apartment for rent in Athens

401 S Carroll St #118, Athens, TX 75751

2 beds

1 bath

$1,000

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2 beds

1 bath

$1,000

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401 S Carroll St #208, Athens, TX 75751

2 beds

1 bath

$1,000

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401 S Carroll St #217, Athens, TX 75751

2 beds

1 bath

$1,000

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401 S Carroll St #202, Athens, TX 75751

2 beds

1 bath

$1,000

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401 S Carroll St #213, Athens, TX 75751

2 beds

1 bath

$1,000

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401 S Carroll St #209, Athens, TX 75751

2 beds

1 bath

$1,000

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Frequently asked questions for Athens, TX

Quick answers to common questions about the Athens rental market.

How much is rent in Athens?

The average rent in Athens is $1,250 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Athens?

Average rent prices in Athens have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 6% since last year.

How does Athens rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Athens is 35% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $680 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Athens?

To comfortably afford rent in Athens, you'd need to earn approximately $50,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Athens?

Based on our current listings, 26% of Athens rentals welcome pets, which works out to about 12 pet-friendly apartments each month across the city's average inventory of 46 units.

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).