Athens, OH
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As of the latest 2026 data
Median Listing
Pending Ratio
Active Inventory
Median DOM
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The Athens, OH market is currently Cooling. The pending ratio stands at 0.36, indicating demand absorption is lagging inventory, and active listings have expanded by 22.3% year-over-year, further contributing to supply pressure.
Local Market Signals
Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)Local economic trends can influence how quickly homes sell and how much competition sellers may face.
What's moving the Athens market right now.
Inventory levels have notably increased, with active listings up 22.3% over the past year, while new listings have contracted by 36.4%. This suggests a slowing pace of new supply entering the market, but also a reduction in buyer activity. The median listing price has shown a modest 1.5% year-over-year increase, though it experienced a month-over-month decline of 2.6%. The pending ratio has decreased by 15.4% year-over-year, reflecting weakening demand absorption relative to available homes.
Market Trends
Median Price
Active Inventory
Days on Market
Sold Score™
Sold Score™ Over Time
Market liquidity index • 36 months
Price & Days on Market
Median listing vs market velocity
Inventory Dynamics
Total active listings vs new monthly supply
Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.
Market Signals & Indicators
With a pending ratio of 0.36 and a significant increase in active listings, buyers are encountering an environment where they have extended time to evaluate options. This heightened inventory level places increased pressure on pricing discipline for sellers. The lengthening median days on market to 58 days, combined with a rising share of price reductions, indicates reduced urgency in purchase decisions.
At the higher price tiers, the average listing price shows a slight decline of 0.1% year-over-year, while the median price recorded a modest gain. There is no distinct signal of luxury-segment softness identified within the provided $/sqft or average-vs-median spread metrics to suggest outsized luxury segment pressure.
115 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 28 per month.
of active listings carry a price reduction, +5.8% from prior period.
Median price per square foot has moved -0.2% year-over-year.
Pending-to-active ratio — Cooling.
Recommended For This Market
CoolingSelling in Athens, OH? Homes here are taking 9 days longer to sell than last year.
Buyers have leverage in Athens, OH. Homes that sell are the ones priced and presented for today's conditions, not last year's.
- Buyer Demand Index
- 36%
- Median Days on Market
- 58 days
- Inventory YoY
- +22%
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Metro Demographics
ZIPs in Athens, OH
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8 active · 52 DOM
45784
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8 active · 43 DOM
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45723
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45775
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45742
little hocking
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the plains
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45724
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45768
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guysville
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long bottom
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