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Athens

Housing in Athens, GA: Rent, Home Prices & Property Tax

$2,112 left/mo

$1,297/mo (1 bd) in Athens. Median home $280,900. Property tax 0.84%.

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Rent (1-bedroom)
$1,297
/mo
Buy
$1,986
Mortgage, tax, insurance
Buying costs more
$689
/mo

To buy

  • 20% down payment$56,180
  • Mortgage at 7.24%$1,531
  • Property tax (0.84% of value)$197/mo · $2,360/yr
  • Insurance and upkeep$257
  • Monthly total$1,986

Months to 20% down

$2,112 left each month. About 27 months (2.3 years) to save $56,180.

Rent is Zillow asking rent. The price is the Census median home value. The mortgage is a 30-year fixed at 7.24%, the Freddie Mac PMMS average for the week of Oct 29, 2026, with 20% down.

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