Athens Housing Market Report May 2025•Athens County, Ohio

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Housing Prices in Athens, OH

How much do homes in Athens, OH cost?

Housing Market Conditions

Is Athens, OH a buyer’s or seller’s market?

Housing Market Conditions

This is the supply and demand for houses in an area based on home prices and trends.

Buyer’s Market

A buyer’s market occurs when the number of available properties for sale exceeds the number of buyers looking to purchase. In a buyer’s market, the supply exceeds the demand.

Neutral Market

A neutral market occurs when the number of buyers looking to purchase properties meets the number of available properties for sale. In a balanced market, there are enough homes to meet the demand.

Seller’s Market

A seller’s market occurs when there are more buyers looking to purchase properties than there are available homes on the market. In a seller’s market, the demand exceeds the supply.

Seller'sMarket

Buyer'sMarket

Athens is a Seller's Market

Difference Since April 2025

Last month, Athens has remained a Seller's Market.

Insight

Athens is a Sellers Housing Market, which means prices tend to be higher and homes sell faster.

Median Sold Price

Median Sold Price
This is the middle price for which all homes in the area were sold. Half of all the homes sold were below this price, and half were above.
$265,000$134/SqFt
+$45,000
+20.5%

Based on all homes sold in May 2025

Insight

Homes in Athens have sold for 20.5% more than they did a month ago.

Summary: The median home sold price in Athens was $265,000 in May 2025, up 20.5% from last month, and the median price per square foot was $134.

Median Sold Price By Bedrooms

Median Sold Price By Bedrooms
This is the middle price for all homes actively listed in an area broken out by the number of bedrooms. Half of the homes are listed below this price, and half are above.
BedsApr 2025May 2025Change MoM
1--
N/A
2-$229.5K
N/A
3--
N/A
4$220K$317K
+44.1%
5-$265K
N/A

Summary: Athens housing price by bedroom type for May 2025, compared to the previous month. The home price for 1 bedroom homes did not change. The home price for 2 bedroom homes did not change. The home price for 3 bedroom homes did not change. The home price for 4 bedroom homes increased by +44.1%. The home price for 5 bedroom homes did not change.

How does Athens, OH compare with other places?

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Athens, OH

Housing supply in Athens, OH

How many homes are available in Athens, OH?

Number of Homes For Sale

Number of Homes For Sale
This is the total number of homes actively listed in an area.
Last Month2 months agoChange MoM
16Last MonthMay 2025
162 months agoApr 2025
0.0 %
Change MoMApr – May

Summary: The Athens real estate market had 16 homes for sale in May 2025, the same as Apr 2025

Number of Homes Sold

Number of Homes Sold
This is the total number of both homes sold and pending in an area.
Last Month2 months agoChange MoM
5Last MonthMay 2025
32 months agoApr 2025
+66.7 %
Change MoMApr – May

Homes For Sale By Bedroom Count

Homes For Sale By Bedroom Count
This is the total number of homes actively listed in an area by number of bedrooms.
BedsApr 2025May 2025Change MoM
102
+100.0%
222
0.0%
345
+25.0%
485
-37.5%
522
0.0%

Summary: Athens housing inventory by bedroom type for May 2025, compared to the previous month. The inventory for 1 bedroom homes increased by +100.0%. The inventory for 2 bedroom homes remained the same. The inventory for 3 bedroom homes increased by +25.0%. The inventory for 4 bedroom homes decreased by -37.5%. The inventory for 5 bedroom homes remained the same.

Asking Price vs. Sold Price

How much do homes in Athens, OH cost?

Asking Price vs. Sold Price

The asking price is how much a home is listed for. The selling price is how much the home actually sold for.

Under Asking

Homes that sold for less than the asking price

At Asking

Homes that sold at their asking price

Over Asking

Homes that sold above the asking price

Over Asking Price3 Homes

At Asking Price0 Home

Under Asking Price2 Homes

Insight

If you're buying a home in Athens, you could pay more than the asking price. 60% of homes here sold above asking price last month.

Summary: A total of 5 homes were sold or pending in Athens in May 2025, up by 66.7% month-over-month. Of the 5 sold homes, 40% were sold under asking, 0% were sold at asking, and and 60% were sold over asking.

Days on Market for Athens, OH

How long does it take to sell a home in Athens, OH?

Breakdown of Home Sale Times

Under 30 Days3 Homes

30 – 90 Days2 Homes

Over 90 Days0 Home

Insight

Many homes in Athens are selling fast, if you're buying plan to act quickly.

Summary: During May 2025, 5 homes were sold in Athens; 60% of homes were sold within 30 days, 40% of homes were sold within 30 to 90 days, and 0% of homes were sold over 90 days.

Average Sale Time

Average Sale Time
This is the average number of days homes take to sell in an area.
Last Month1 month agoChange MoM
19 DaysLast MonthMay 2025
15 Days1 month agoApr 2025
+21.3 %
Change MoMApr – May

Summary: Homes in Athens had an average listing age of 19 days in May 2025, up by 21.3% compared to the previous month.

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