The Way Forward · Market update · Athens-Clarke County
Athens market,August 2026
Over the three months ending August 2026, the median home in Athens sold for $353,217, up 6.4% from a year earlier. 400 homes sold in August, and the median home spent 46 days on the market. Every home is different, so ask us for a pricing review of yours.
- Median sale price, 3 months ending August 2026
- $353,217
- Change vs. last year
- +6.4%
- Homes sold in August
- 400
- Median days on market
- 46
Source: Redfin housing market data for Athens, retrieved September 2026. Figures are reported as published and describe past sales. They are not a prediction or an appraisal of any home.
Photo: Michael Rivera, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
How Athens compares nearby
| Town | Median sale price | vs. last year | Days on market | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | $353,217 | +6.4% | 46 | 3 months ending August 2026 |
| Jefferson | $416,529 | -2% | 46 | 3 months ending June 2026 |
| Madison | $680,050 | +19.3% | 95 | 3 months ending August 2026 |
| Augusta | $214,858 | -2.3% | 53 | 3 months ending August 2026 |
Each row is from that town's Redfin page; periods can differ by a month.
Around Athens
The numbers tell part of the story. Here is some of what shapes life and value in Athens.
Home to the University of Georgia, chartered in 1785 as the first state-supported university.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgDowntown Athens, about 70 miles northeast of Atlanta, has music venues including the Georgia Theatre and 40 Watt Club.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgAthFest is a free annual music and arts festival, first held in 1997.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgThe State Botanical Garden of Georgia at the University of Georgia is located here.
Source: en.wikipedia.org
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