Most Affordable ZIP Codes in Athens, OH (2026)
The lowest entry prices that still hold a decent investability rating — cheap is only useful if the market underneath it is sound.
| # | ZIP | City | Home value | Rent | Cap rate | 5-yr growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 45719 1% rule | Chauncey, OH | $75,881 | $873 | 8.97% | 4.7% |
| 2 | 45764 | Nelsonville, OH | $116,892 | $735 | 4.90% | 4.2% |
| 3 | 45778 | Stewart, OH | $142,057 | $1,053 | 5.78% | 4.9% |
| 4 | 45761 | Millfield, OH | $147,687 | $873 | 4.61% | 3.5% |
| 5 | 45766 | New Marshfield, OH | $153,957 | $963 | 4.88% | 4.9% |
| 6 | 45776 | Shade, OH | $157,554 | $963 | 4.77% | 1.4% |
| 7 | 45723 | Coolville, OH | $177,663 | $873 | 3.83% | 3.8% |
| 8 | 45780 | The Plains, OH | $185,144 | $954 | 4.02% | 4.1% |
| 9 | 45711 | Amesville, OH | $198,564 | $1,053 | 4.14% | 6.7% |
| 10 | 45710 | Albany, OH | $211,530 | $927 | 3.42% | 4.0% |
| 11 | 45735 | Guysville, OH | $223,815 | $963 | 3.36% | 4.4% |
| 12 | 45701 | Athens, OH | $251,664 | $1,249 | 3.87% | 5.4% |
Ranked from Repit’s own ZIP-level data — Zillow home values and rents, HUD fair-market rents where Zillow has no coverage, and U.S. Census vacancy. Cap rate is gross: annual rent over purchase price, before financing and expenses. Every ZIP above links to its full free page. How we calculate this →
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