Athens, OH Metro Area - Investment Guide
Metro Area • 12 Cities • 12 ZIP Codes
Avg Home Value
$170,201
Avg Monthly Rent
$957
Avg Cap Rate
4.71%
Avg Investability
3.2 ★
Cities
12
ZIP Codes
12
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Market Trends
Metro Home Value History
Metro Rent History
🏦 30-yr Fixed Rate:
7.28%
as of Oct 1
Source: Freddie Mac PMMS
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WARM MARKET
Athens, OH Metro Area
Seller-favorable conditions, steady activity
0 days
Average time to sell
Very Fast
8.8%
Listings with price cuts
Few Cuts
0.0%
Sale price vs asking
Below Ask
0.0%
Income needed for mortgage
Affordable
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Market conditions data as of September 19, 2026 — updated weekly
Best ZIP codes in Athens, OH
Every ZIP in the metro, ranked four ways. Free.
Cities in Athens, OH
Top ZIP Codes by Investability
| ZIP Code | City | State | Home Value | Rent | Cap Rate | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45719 | Chauncey | OH | $72,899 | $873 | 9.34% | |
| 45719 | Chauncey | OH | $83,227 | $873 | 8.18% | |
| 45719 | Chauncey | OH | $71,578 | $873 | 9.51% | |
| 45719 | Chauncey | OH | $75,881 | $873 | 8.97% | |
| 45719 | Chauncey | OH | $73,409 | $873 | 9.28% | |
| 45719 | Chauncey | OH | $86,109 | $873 | 7.91% | |
| 45719 | Chauncey | OH | $83,227 | $873 | 8.18% | |
| 45710 | Albany | OH | $208,688 | $927 | 3.46% | |
| 45761 | Millfield | OH | $133,888 | $873 | 5.09% | |
| 45778 | Stewart | OH | $140,541 | $1,053 | 5.84% | |
| 45780 | The Plains | OH | $183,958 | $954 | 4.05% | |
| 45711 | Amesville | OH | $191,882 | $1,053 | 4.28% | |
| 45764 | Nelsonville | OH | $114,296 | $873 | 5.96% | |
| 45766 | New Marshfield | OH | $137,477 | $963 | 5.46% | |
| 45723 | Coolville | OH | $176,012 | $873 | 3.87% | |
| 45776 | Shade | OH | $153,847 | $963 | 4.88% | |
| 45701 | Athens | OH | $238,368 | $1,044 | 3.42% | |
| 45710 | Albany | OH | $197,482 | $927 | 3.66% | |
| 45735 | Guysville | OH | $214,146 | $963 | 3.51% | |
| 45778 | Stewart | OH | $126,325 | $1,053 | 6.50% | |
| 45780 | The Plains | OH | $178,573 | $954 | 4.17% | |
| 45711 | Amesville | OH | $167,887 | $1,053 | 4.89% | |
| 45761 | Millfield | OH | $146,192 | $873 | 4.66% | |
| 45764 | Nelsonville | OH | $117,938 | $735 | 4.86% | |
| 45723 | Coolville | OH | $162,963 | $873 | 4.18% | |
| 45766 | New Marshfield | OH | $149,888 | $963 | 5.01% | |
| 45735 | Guysville | OH | $199,398 | $963 | 3.77% | |
| 45776 | Shade | OH | $159,346 | $963 | 4.71% | |
| 45701 | Athens | OH | $243,624 | $797 | 2.55% | |
| 45710 | Albany | OH | $204,277 | $927 | 3.54% | |
| 45761 | Millfield | OH | $133,888 | $873 | 5.09% | |
| 45778 | Stewart | OH | $137,313 | $1,053 | 5.98% | |
| 45780 | The Plains | OH | $183,434 | $954 | 4.06% | |
| 45711 | Amesville | OH | $181,234 | $1,053 | 4.53% | |
| 45764 | Nelsonville | OH | $114,296 | $873 | 5.96% | |
| 45766 | New Marshfield | OH | $137,477 | $963 | 5.46% | |
| 45723 | Coolville | OH | $170,091 | $873 | 4.00% | |
| 45776 | Shade | OH | $153,847 | $963 | 4.88% | |
| 45701 | Athens | OH | $251,664 | $1,249 | 3.87% | |
| 45735 | Guysville | OH | $207,974 | $963 | 3.61% | |
| 45778 | Stewart | OH | $126,325 | $1,053 | 6.50% | |
| 45780 | The Plains | OH | $178,573 | $954 | 4.17% | |
| 45710 | Albany | OH | $211,530 | $927 | 3.42% | |
| 45761 | Millfield | OH | $141,330 | $873 | 4.82% | |
| 45764 | Nelsonville | OH | $114,891 | $735 | 4.99% | |
| 45711 | Amesville | OH | $198,564 | $1,053 | 4.14% | |
| 45766 | New Marshfield | OH | $144,871 | $963 | 5.18% | |
| 45723 | Coolville | OH | $177,663 | $873 | 3.83% | |
| 45776 | Shade | OH | $155,707 | $963 | 4.82% | |
| 45701 | Athens | OH | $238,480 | $1,044 | 3.41% |
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About Athens, OH Real Estate Market
The Athens, OH metropolitan statistical area (MSA) encompasses 12 cities and 12 ZIP codes. The average home value across the metro is $170,201, with an average monthly rent of $957. Explore individual cities and ZIP codes to find investment opportunities that match your criteria.