Housing & Real Estate — Athens, West Virginia

Overview

Total Housing Units468
Occupied308
Vacant160
Owner-Occupied228
Renter-Occupied80
Median Home Value (Census)$168,100
Estimated 2026~$198,000
Median Rent$1,020/mo
Median Property Tax$854/yr

Affordability

Home Price to Income RatioN/Ax
Home Affordabilityaffordable
Rent as % of Income21.6%
Severely Rent-Burdened65.2%

Housing Age

Built 2010 or later0
Built 2000-200939
Built 1990-199938
Built before 1960260
Median Year Built1956
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.