Athens, Clarke County Metro Area Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Athens, Clarke County Area is $158,600, which is higher than the state average of $148,000 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The median year that a house in Athens, Clarke County Area was built is 1985, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1987 and is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 38,585 Owner Occupied Houses in Athens, Clarke County Area, #241| Athens, Clarke County Area | 158,600 USD |
| Georgia | 148,000 USD |
| U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Median House Price Growth Since 2005-2009, see rank
| Athens, Clarke County Area | -2.88% | |
| Georgia | 33.09% | |
| U.S. | 46.91% |
*The Athens, Clarke County Area median house price growth rate is since 2005-2009. The Georgia and U.S population growth rate is since 2000.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
| Athens, Clarke County Area | Georgia | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 82,159, see rank, 100% | 4,114,496 | 132,741,033 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 68,975, 83.95%, see rank | 86.05% | 87.55% |
| Owner Occupied | 38,585, 46.96%, see rank | 55.22% | 56.34% |
| Renter Occupied | 30,390, 36.99%, see rank | 30.83% | 31.21% |
| Vacant Housing Units | 13,184, 16.05%, see rank | 13.95% | 12.45% |
| For Rent | 4,722, 5.75%, see rank | 3.35% | 2.34% |
| For Sale Only | 1,429, 1.74%, see rank | 1.73% | 1.20% |
| Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 723, 0.88%, see rank | 0.98% | 0.92% |
| For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 1,662, 2.02%, see rank | 2.49% | 3.97% |
| For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Other Vacant | 4,648, 5.66%, see rank | 5.37% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #114| Athens, Clarke County Area | Georgia | U.S. |
| 1985 | 1987 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
| Athens, Clarke County Area | % | Georgia | U.S. | |
| Owner-Occupied Units | 38,585 | 100% | 2,272,001 | 74,787,460 |
| With a Mortgage | 25,006 | 64.81%, see rank | 69.06% | 65.58% |
| Without a Mortgage | 13,579 | 35.19%, see rank | 30.94% | 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, Clarke County Area | 1,315 USD |
| Georgia | 1,388 USD |
| U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | Athens, Clarke County Area | % | Georgia | U.S. |
| $299 or Less | 96 | 0.38%, see rank | 0.21% | 0.20% |
| $300 to $499 | 389 | 1.56%, see rank | 1.46% | 1.59% |
| $500 to $699 | 1,166 | 4.66%, see rank | 5.32% | 5.01% |
| $700 to $999 | 4,863 | 19.45%, see rank | 16.52% | 14.32% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 9,239 | 36.95%, see rank | 33.53% | 27.90% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 4,144 | 16.57%, see rank | 21.11% | 20.35% |
| $2,000 to $2,999 | 3,724 | 14.89%, see rank | 15.58% | 19.52% |
| $3,000 or More | 1,385 | 5.54%, see rank | 6.27% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| Athens, Clarke County Area | 22.20% of the Total Income |
| Georgia | 23.40% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| Athens, Clarke County Area | % | Georgia | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 1,475 | 5.90%, see rank | 6.08% | 5.86% |
| 10% to 20% | 9,172 | 36.68%, see rank | 32.84% | 31.95% |
| 20% to 30% | 6,942 | 27.76%, see rank | 26.81% | 27.64% |
| 30% to 40% | 2,981 | 11.92%, see rank | 13.21% | 13.74% |
| 40% or More | 4,235 | 16.94%, see rank | 20.25% | 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, Clarke County Area | 386 USD |
| Georgia | 394 USD |
| U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | Athens, Clarke County Area | % | Georgia | U.S. |
| $199 or Less | 1,102 | 8.12%, see rank | 8.37% | 7.76% |
| $200 to $299 | 2,786 | 20.52%, see rank | 19.80% | 14.70% |
| $300 to $499 | 5,891 | 43.38%, see rank | 40.86% | 34.63% |
| $500 to $699 | 2,416 | 17.79%, see rank | 18.40% | 21.16% |
| $700 or More | 1,384 | 10.19%, see rank | 12.57% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| Athens, Clarke County Area | 10.90% of the Total Income |
| Georgia | 11.60% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| Athens, Clarke County Area | % | Georgia | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 6,269 | 46.17%, see rank | 42.94% | 40.19% |
| 10% to 20% | 3,973 | 29.26%, see rank | 30.37% | 31.47% |
| 20% to 30% | 1,590 | 11.71%, see rank | 11.52% | 12.24% |
| 30% to 40% | 636 | 4.68%, see rank | 5.07% | 5.64% |
| 40% or More | 988 | 7.28%, see rank | 8.33% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
| Athens, Clarke County Area | Georgia | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 82,159, 100% | 4,114,496 | 132,741,033 |
| 1-unit, Detached | 47,511, 57.83%, see rank | 66.44% | 61.65% |
| 1-unit, Attached | 2,759, 3.36%, see rank | 3.70% | 5.82% |
| 2 Units | 5,438, 6.62%, see rank | 2.26% | 3.75% |
| 3 or 4 Units | 3,602, 4.38%, see rank | 3.02% | 4.43% |
| 5 to 9 Units | 4,226, 5.14%, see rank | 5.10% | 4.78% |
| 10 or More Units | 10,315, 12.55%, see rank | 10.14% | 13.08% |
| Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 8,308, 10.11%, see rank | 9.34% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
| Athens, Clarke County Area | Georgia | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 82,159, 100% | 4,114,496 | 132,741,033 |
| 1 Room | 1,176, 1.43%, see rank | 1.17% | 1.95% |
| 2 Rooms | 1,197, 1.46%, see rank | 1.24% | 2.48% |
| 3 Rooms | 5,426, 6.60%, see rank | 6.18% | 9.13% |
| 4 Rooms | 15,510, 18.88%, see rank | 14.51% | 16.60% |
| 5 Rooms | 22,251, 27.08%, see rank | 21.23% | 20.41% |
| 6 Rooms | 13,648, 16.61%, see rank | 19.50% | 18.06% |
| 7 Rooms | 8,737, 10.63%, see rank | 13.41% | 12.27% |
| 8 Rooms | 5,862, 7.13%, see rank | 9.62% | 8.48% |
| 9 Rooms or More | 8,352, 10.17%, see rank | 13.12% | 10.60% |
| Median Rooms | 5.30, see rank | 5.80 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
| Athens, Clarke County Area | Georgia | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 82,159, 100% | 4,114,496 | 132,741,033 |
| No Bedroom | 1,240, 1.51%, see rank | 1.26% | 2.17% |
| 1 Bedroom | 6,304, 7.67%, see rank | 7.39% | 11.16% |
| 2 Bedrooms | 24,132, 29.37%, see rank | 23.13% | 26.69% |
| 3 Bedrooms | 34,261, 41.70%, see rank | 43.93% | 39.70% |
| 4 Bedrooms | 12,783, 15.56%, see rank | 18.08% | 16.05% |
| 5 or More Bedrooms | 3,439, 4.19%, see rank | 6.22% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
| Athens, Clarke County Area | Georgia | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 68,975, 100% | 3,540,690 | 116,211,092 |
| Utility Gas | 18,451, 26.75%, see rank | 40.63% | 48.85% |
| Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 3,374, 4.89%, see rank | 5.27% | 4.86% |
| Electricity | 45,485, 65.94%, see rank | 52.46% | 36.68% |
| Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 133, 0.19%, see rank | 0.22% | 5.86% |
| Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
| Wood | 1,297, 1.88%, see rank | 0.99% | 2.12% |
| Solar Energy | 24, 0.03%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.05% |
| Other Fuel | 63, 0.09%, see rank | 0.08% | 0.47% |
| No Fuel Used | 148, 0.21%, see rank | 0.32% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
| Monthly Rental | Athens, Clarke County Area | Georgia | U.S. |
| Occupied Units Paying Rent | 28,179, 100% | 1,190,014 | 39,201,928 |
| $199 or Less | 419, 1.49%, see rank | 1.50% | 1.50% |
| $200 to $299 | 709, 2.52%, see rank | 2.66% | 3.18% |
| $300 to $499 | 1,967, 6.98%, see rank | 7.45% | 7.37% |
| $500 to $699 | 7,236, 25.68%, see rank | 17.24% | 16.01% |
| $700 to $999 | 10,327, 36.65%, see rank | 35.81% | 29.17% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 5,454, 19.35%, see rank | 27.76% | 26.88% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 1,605, 5.70%, see rank | 5.62% | 9.79% |
| $2,000 or More | 462, 1.64%, see rank | 1.96% | 6.10% |
| Median | $791, see rank | $874 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
| Athens, Clarke County Area | Georgia | U.S. | |
| Occupied Housing Units | 68,975, 100% | 3,540,690 | 116,211,092 |
| No Vehicles Available | 3,889, 5.64%, see rank | 6.87% | 9.12% |
| 1 Vehicles Available | 23,183, 33.61%, see rank | 34.11% | 33.80% |
| 2 Vehicles Available | 26,280, 38.10%, see rank | 38.56% | 37.48% |
| 3 or More Vehicles Available | 15,623, 22.65%, see rank | 20.46% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.