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Athens, TX metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · TX · as of August 2026

Buyer's

What is Athens, TX metro area’s Alpha Score?

The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.

Price Momentum20%
+9.728
Inventory Health25%
-13.130
Affordability20%
-8.142
Economic Strength20%
45
Rental Yield15%
+2.332

Where is Athens, TX metro area in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Athens, TX metro area is classified as Declining cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

What’s the forecast for Athens, TX metro area?

Our model forecasts Athens, TX metro area’s home prices to rise about 13.2% over the next 12 months (medium confidence).

This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.

Athens, TX metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$303K▲ +3.6%
Median Days on Market79 days-1.2%
Months of Supply11.3▲ +36.1%
Homes for Sale797▲ +8.4%
Homes Sold73-20.6%
Median Price / Sq Ft$173-2.1%

How has Athens, TX metro area’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 35
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Athens, TX metro area a buyer's or seller's market?

As of August 2026, Athens, TX metro area is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 35 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Athens, TX metro area?

The median sale price in Athens, TX metro area is $303K, having risen 3.6% over the past year.

How affordable is Athens, TX metro area?

Athens, TX metro area scores 42 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

What's driving Athens, TX metro area's Alpha Score?

Athens, TX metro area's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (45/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (28/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of Athens, TX metro area? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.