Athens, TX Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Athens is $89,000, which is lower than the state average of $131,400 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The Athens median house value has grown by 32.05% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Athens is lower than the state average rate of 59.27% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Athens was built is 1976, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1984 and is about the same as the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 2,422 Owner Occupied Houses in Athens, TX, #677Athens, TX | 89,000 USD |
Texas | 131,400 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Athens, TX | 32.05% |
Texas | 59.27% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Athens, TX | Texas | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 4,899, see rank, 100% | 10,187,189 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 4,436, 90.55%, see rank | 88.48% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 2,422, 49.44%, see rank | 55.49% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 2,014, 41.11%, see rank | 32.99% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 463, 9.45%, see rank | 11.52% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 72, 1.47%, see rank | 3.13% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 58, 1.18%, see rank | 1.05% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.97% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 153, 3.12%, see rank | 2.37% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 180, 3.67%, see rank | 3.97% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #897Athens, TX | Texas | U.S. |
1976 | 1984 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Athens, TX | % | Texas | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 2,422 | 100% | 5,652,542 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 1,356 | 55.99%, see rank | 60.56% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 1,066 | 44.01%, see rank | 39.44% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Athens, TX | 1,072 USD |
Texas | 1,443 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Athens, TX | % | Texas | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.15% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 13 | 0.96%, see rank | 1.18% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 84 | 6.19%, see rank | 4.49% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 509 | 37.54%, see rank | 14.70% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 465 | 34.29%, see rank | 33.20% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 118 | 8.70%, see rank | 22.54% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 167 | 12.32%, see rank | 16.45% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 7.30% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Athens, TX | 22.90% of the Total Income |
Texas | 22.20% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Athens, TX | % | Texas | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 106 | 7.82%, see rank | 6.26% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 457 | 33.70%, see rank | 36.09% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 293 | 21.61%, see rank | 27.65% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 88 | 6.49%, see rank | 12.28% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 383 | 28.24%, see rank | 17.16% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Athens, TX | 424 USD |
Texas | 459 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Athens, TX | % | Texas | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 97 | 9.10%, see rank | 7.97% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 201 | 18.86%, see rank | 14.81% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 336 | 31.52%, see rank | 33.97% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 285 | 26.74%, see rank | 22.08% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 147 | 13.79%, see rank | 21.17% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Athens, TX | 12.90% of the Total Income |
Texas | 11.90% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Athens, TX | % | Texas | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 411 | 38.56%, see rank | 41.43% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 336 | 31.52%, see rank | 32.37% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 180 | 16.89%, see rank | 11.78% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 122 | 11.44%, see rank | 5.09% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 17 | 1.59%, see rank | 8.03% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Athens, TX | Texas | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 4,899, 100% | 10,187,189 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 3,304, 67.44%, see rank | 65.34% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 142, 2.90%, see rank | 2.68% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 79, 1.61%, see rank | 1.94% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 321, 6.55%, see rank | 3.20% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 331, 6.76%, see rank | 4.85% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 460, 9.39%, see rank | 14.35% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 262, 5.35%, see rank | 7.63% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Athens, TX | Texas | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 4,899, 100% | 10,187,189 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 234, 4.78%, see rank | 1.69% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 167, 3.41%, see rank | 2.86% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 698, 14.25%, see rank | 10.61% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 864, 17.64%, see rank | 16.68% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 898, 18.33%, see rank | 21.74% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 999, 20.39%, see rank | 18.39% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 630, 12.86%, see rank | 11.53% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 191, 3.90%, see rank | 7.50% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 218, 4.45%, see rank | 8.98% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.00, see rank | 5.30 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Athens, TX | Texas | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 4,899, 100% | 10,187,189 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 245, 5.00%, see rank | 1.85% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 818, 16.70%, see rank | 12.69% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 1,151, 23.49%, see rank | 23.33% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 2,116, 43.19%, see rank | 41.71% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 541, 11.04%, see rank | 17.12% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 28, 0.57%, see rank | 3.30% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Athens, TX | Texas | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 4,436, 100% | 9,013,582 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 1,669, 37.62%, see rank | 37.22% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 17, 0.38%, see rank | 3.42% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 2,704, 60.96%, see rank | 58.19% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.12% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.43% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 26, 0.59%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.16% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 20, 0.45%, see rank | 0.44% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Athens, TX | Texas | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 1,949, 100% | 3,174,412 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 43, 2.21%, see rank | 1.28% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 97, 4.98%, see rank | 2.20% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 397, 20.37%, see rank | 6.35% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 619, 31.76%, see rank | 19.10% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 560, 28.73%, see rank | 35.25% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 164, 8.41%, see rank | 26.13% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 6.97% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 69, 3.54%, see rank | 2.73% | 6.10% |
Median | $616, see rank | $870 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Athens, TX | Texas | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 4,436, 100% | 9,013,582 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 449, 10.12%, see rank | 5.88% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 1,933, 43.58%, see rank | 34.31% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 1,360, 30.66%, see rank | 40.44% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 694, 15.64%, see rank | 19.37% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.