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Athens-Clarke County, Georgia real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Athens-Clarke County, GA (Clarke County) — Census median home value $271,800, county listing prices down about 5.7% over the past year.
Athens-Clarke County, GA is in Clarke County, Georgia — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 126,987, with a median household income of $51,655. Census data puts Athens-Clarke County's median home value at $271,800 (all owner-occupied homes); Clarke County's current median listing price runs $380,125, down about 5.7% over the past year.
At a glance
Athens-Clarke County market snapshot
Population
126,987
Median Household Income
$51,655
Median Home Value (city)
$271,800
Median Listing Price (Clarke County)
$380,125
Median Gross Rent
$1,162/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-5.7%
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What makes Athens-Clarke County different
Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Athens-Clarke County's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $271,800. Separately, Clarke County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $380,125. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Clarke County's FHFA house price index shows a 5.45% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Athens-Clarke County has an estimated population of 126,987 and a median household income of $51,655, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Athens-Clarke County's Census-reported median home value works out to about 5.3x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 27% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Athens-Clarke County, GA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Athens-Clarke County's median home value at $271,800. Clarke County's current median listing price runs $380,125, down about 5.7% over the past year.
What is the population of Athens-Clarke County, GA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Athens-Clarke County's population at approximately 126,987.
What's the median rent in Athens-Clarke County, GA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Athens-Clarke County at approximately $1,162 per month.
What is the median household income in Athens-Clarke County, GA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Athens-Clarke County at approximately $51,655.
Is the Athens-Clarke County housing market growing?
Clarke County's FHFA house price index shows a 5.45% annual change in 2025.
Is Athens-Clarke County, GA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Athens-Clarke County's median home value at about 5.3 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 27% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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