Athens, TN Metro Area - Investment Guide
Metro Area • 7 Cities • 7 ZIP Codes
Avg Home Value
$264,122
Avg Monthly Rent
$970
Avg Cap Rate
2.90%
Avg Investability
3.0 ★
Cities
7
ZIP Codes
7
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Market Trends
Metro Home Value History
Metro Rent History
🏦 30-yr Fixed Rate:
6.76%
as of Sep 10
Source: Freddie Mac PMMS
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WARM MARKET
Athens, TN Metro Area
Seller-favorable conditions, steady activity
0 days
Average time to sell
Very Fast
10.5%
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 August 29, 2026 — updated weekly
Best ZIP codes in Athens, TN
Every ZIP in the metro, ranked four ways. Free.
Cities in Athens, TN
Top ZIP Codes by Investability
| ZIP Code | City | State | Home Value | Rent | Cap Rate | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37826 | Niota | TN | $276,794 | $873 | 2.46% | |
| 37309 | Calhoun | TN | $243,429 | $981 | 3.14% | |
| 37329 | Englewood | TN | $235,703 | $837 | 2.77% | |
| 37874 | Sweetwater | TN | $262,334 | $891 | 2.65% | |
| 37331 | Etowah | TN | $202,883 | $981 | 3.77% | |
| 37370 | Riceville | TN | $291,771 | $837 | 2.24% | |
| 37826 | Niota | TN | $260,192 | $873 | 2.62% | |
| 37303 | Athens | TN | $262,393 | $1,260 | 3.74% | |
| 37309 | Calhoun | TN | $253,044 | $981 | 3.02% | |
| 37874 | Sweetwater | TN | $247,334 | $891 | 2.81% | |
| 37329 | Englewood | TN | $250,517 | $837 | 2.61% | |
| 37331 | Etowah | TN | $214,737 | $981 | 3.56% | |
| 37370 | Riceville | TN | $300,753 | $837 | 2.17% | |
| 37826 | Niota | TN | $273,884 | $873 | 2.49% | |
| 37303 | Athens | TN | $265,756 | $1,083 | 3.18% | |
| 37309 | Calhoun | TN | $259,271 | $981 | 2.95% | |
| 37874 | Sweetwater | TN | $257,905 | $891 | 2.69% | |
| 37329 | Englewood | TN | $258,585 | $837 | 2.52% | |
| 37331 | Etowah | TN | $217,136 | $981 | 3.52% | |
| 37370 | Riceville | TN | $305,788 | $837 | 2.14% | |
| 37303 | Athens | TN | $255,801 | $1,090 | 3.32% | |
| 37309 | Calhoun | TN | $246,551 | $981 | 3.10% | |
| 37826 | Niota | TN | $278,120 | $873 | 2.45% | |
| 37329 | Englewood | TN | $240,262 | $837 | 2.72% | |
| 37874 | Sweetwater | TN | $264,195 | $1,195 | 3.53% | |
| 37331 | Etowah | TN | $211,178 | $981 | 3.62% | |
| 37370 | Riceville | TN | $293,222 | $837 | 2.23% | |
| 37826 | Niota | TN | $266,055 | $873 | 2.56% | |
| 37303 | Athens | TN | $270,474 | $1,085 | 3.13% | |
| 37309 | Calhoun | TN | $264,974 | $981 | 2.89% | |
| 37874 | Sweetwater | TN | $252,267 | $891 | 2.75% | |
| 37329 | Englewood | TN | $265,118 | $837 | 2.46% | |
| 37331 | Etowah | TN | $221,805 | $981 | 3.45% | |
| 37370 | Riceville | TN | $311,369 | $837 | 2.10% | |
| 37303 | Athens | TN | $253,425 | $1,025 | 3.15% | |
| 37826 | Niota | TN | $280,842 | $873 | 2.42% | |
| 37309 | Calhoun | TN | $243,429 | $981 | 3.14% | |
| 37329 | Englewood | TN | $235,703 | $837 | 2.77% | |
| 37874 | Sweetwater | TN | $267,952 | $1,195 | 3.48% | |
| 37331 | Etowah | TN | $202,883 | $981 | 3.77% | |
| 37370 | Riceville | TN | $291,771 | $837 | 2.24% | |
| 37826 | Niota | TN | $260,192 | $873 | 2.62% | |
| 37303 | Athens | TN | $266,595 | $1,155 | 3.38% | |
| 37309 | Calhoun | TN | $260,329 | $981 | 2.94% | |
| 37874 | Sweetwater | TN | $247,334 | $891 | 2.81% | |
| 37329 | Englewood | TN | $256,044 | $837 | 2.55% | |
| 37331 | Etowah | TN | $220,834 | $981 | 3.46% | |
| 37370 | Riceville | TN | $305,857 | $837 | 2.13% | |
| 37303 | Athens | TN | $253,425 | $1,025 | 3.15% |
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About Athens, TN Real Estate Market
The Athens, TN metropolitan statistical area (MSA) encompasses 7 cities and 7 ZIP codes. The average home value across the metro is $264,122, with an average monthly rent of $970. Explore individual cities and ZIP codes to find investment opportunities that match your criteria.