Average rent in Athens, AL
The typical asking rent in Athens is $1,425 a month across 43 whole-home listings seen between Oct 21 and Oct 30, 2026. A 1-bed asks a median $995 and a 2-bed $1,225. Other sites quote different figures because they count different homes. This one counts every whole-home rental listing, houses included, and uses the typical (median) ask rather than the average, so a few luxury homes do not drag it up.
A 3-bed here asks a median $1,650, 3% below the Huntsville median.
How much is a 1-bedroom in Athens?
A 1-bed in Athens asks a median $995 a month, and the middle half of the 6 1-bed listings ask between $942 and $999. Every size is below.
| Size | Listings | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | Overpriced | vs Huntsville |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 3 | too few to quote | – | – | ||
| 1-bed | 6 | $942 | $995 | $999 | – | +24% |
| 2-bed | 14 | $1,031 | $1,225 | $1,450 | – | +20% |
| 3-bed | 18 | $1,525 | $1,650 | $1,700 | – | -3% |
| 4+ bed | 2 | too few to quote | – | – | ||
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Which parts of Athens rent for less?
Across all sizes, the lowest median ask is in 35611 ($1,175) and the highest in 35613 ($1,625).
| ZIP | Listings | All sizes | 1-bed | 2-bed | 3-bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35611 | 27 | $1,175 | $995 | $1,062 | $1,625 |
| 35613 | 16 | $1,625 | – | – | $1,698 |
How many Athens listings ask more than similar homes nearby?
8 of 25 Athens listings with enough local data (32%) ask 10% or more above what similar listings nearby ask. Those are the ones where an offer under asking has the most room.
Nearby areas
Median and percentiles are asking rents of whole-home rental listings seen active in the period, rooms and short-term rentals excluded. Overpriced is the share asking 10% or more above what similar listings nearby ask (the lower of our estimate and the median of at least three comparable listings), counted only among listings with enough local data and shown once there are 20. Cells with fewer than 5 listings are not quoted.
Page refreshed Oct 31, 2026, from listings seen active between Oct 21, 2026 and Oct 30, 2026. Refreshed monthly. Source: public rental listings collected by Lowball; estimates from our model (see accuracy).