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Athens city, OH

ZIP 45701 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 45701

Median Home Value
$217,700
Median Rent
$883
Affordability Snapshot
$60,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,398/mo PITI).

21%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

4.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

20.5 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 45701 in Athens city, OH, a household would need roughly $60,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,398. That is about 21% above the local median household income ($49,604), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 13% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
52.3%-20% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
13.4%+30% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
87.2%+0% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
5.3%-64% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.2%-75% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.2%-97% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
41.4%-17% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
50.4%+32% vs US avg
x
$217,700
Home Value
$883
Rent
1978
Year Built
2018
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2018 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached52.1%
  • 1-unit attached4.2%
  • 2-9 units16.9%
  • 10+ units17.2%
  • Mobile home & other9.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$217,700
Median rent$883
Owner-occupied52.3%
Vacant13.4%
Price-to-income4.4x
Est. income to buy$60,000