Athens, GA Home Values (2026)
The median home value in Athens is about $329,500 (~$213/sq ft) — 14% more expensive than the typical U.S. home. Below: how Athens compares, values by home size and ZIP code, and a free tool for your own address.
Thinking of moving to Athens?
Here’s what the numbers say about housing costs in Athens. A typical home runs about $329,500, which is 14% more expensive than the national median and 27% more expensive than the Georgia average. At roughly $213 per square foot, a median budget here buys you around 1,550 sq ft of home.
Prices swing a lot by neighborhood: across Athens’s 4 ZIP codes, the most affordable is 30601 (~$312,000) and the priciest is 30606 (~$377,000) — roughly a 1.2× difference. If you’re relocating, that spread is where the real budgeting happens, so it pays to target ZIP by ZIP rather than the citywide average.
Athens home value by size
Using the local rate of about $213 per square foot, here’s a rough estimate by home size. Condition, lot, and exact location move these meaningfully.
| Home size | Estimated value |
|---|---|
| 1,000 sq ft | $213,000 |
| 1,500 sq ft | $319,500 |
| 2,000 sq ft | $426,000 |
| 2,500 sq ft | $532,500 |
| 3,000 sq ft | $639,000 |
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Home values by ZIP code in Athens, GA
Typical value and price per square foot for each Athens ZIP code we have data for:
| ZIP code | Typical value | $ / sq ft |
|---|---|---|
| 30606 | $377,000 | $212 |
| 30607 | $331,000 | $209 |
| 30605 | $328,000 | $214 |
| 30601 | $312,000 | $263 |
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Directional estimates from public market data (Realtor.com & Zillow research), not appraisals. Actual values vary by home and change over time.