Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 29, 2026

Average rent in
Athens, TX

Last updated on January 29, 2026

Last updated on January 29, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Athens, TX is $1,500. This is -21%, or $400, lower than the national average.

$1.34

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,500

increased by34%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

14

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Athens, TX is $1,500. This is -21%, or $400, lower than the national average.

$1.34

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

3%
54%
41%
3%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000

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.

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

Rent price trends in
Athens, TX

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Athens, TX have increased by 2% in the last month and have increased by 34% 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 $1,127. A 1-bedroom apartment in Athens, TX costs about $1,104 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,464. Houses for rent in Athens, TX are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,624.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,000

19%

10%

2 bedroom

$1,500

15%

42%

3 bedroom

$1,750

16%

7%

4 bedroom

$1,674

6%

18%

Studio

$500

13%

44%

Studio

Average rent

$500

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

44%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,000

Last 30 days

19%

Last year

10%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

15%

Last year

42%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,750

Last 30 days

16%

Last year

7%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,674

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

18%

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$1,500
decreased by21%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,695
decreased by11%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Athens, TX is 12% lower than the median rent in Flint, TX.

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207 West College Street - Photo 1 of 1

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207 West College Street

207 West College Street, Athens, TX 75751

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