Athens, TX
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As of the latest 2026 data
Median Listing
Pending Ratio
Active Inventory
Median DOM
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The Athens, TX market is currently characterized as Very Weak, with a pending ratio of 0.16 indicating severe lagging demand absorption relative to available supply. The median listing price declined 3.0% month-over-month, despite a slight 0.4% increase year-over-year.
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.
Total active listings show minimal change year-over-year at 0.1%, while new listings have increased by 19.4% over the past year, contributing to continued supply. The median days on market are stable year-over-year, and the median price per square foot has seen a modest 0.8% decrease over the past year. The pending ratio, while exhibiting a positive year-over-year change of 0.2, remains significantly low at 0.16.
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
In this market, the substantial supply of available properties and a low demand absorption rate necessitate significant price discipline from sellers. The protracted inventory environment may provide potential buyers with extended consideration periods, contributing to slower transaction paces. Negotiating leverage strongly favors those seeking to acquire property.
Observations suggest softness at the higher price tiers, with the average listing price declining 9.9% year-over-year, significantly underperforming the median listing price which saw a 0.4% increase over the past year.
911 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 148 per month.
of active listings carry a price reduction, -1.7% from prior period.
Median price per square foot has moved -0.8% year-over-year.
Pending-to-active ratio — Very Weak.
Recommended For This Market
Very WeakSelling in Athens, TX? Buyer Demand Index is running at 16%.
Buyers have leverage in Athens, TX. Homes that sell are the ones priced and presented for today's conditions, not last year's.
- Buyer Demand Index
- 16%
- Median Days on Market
- 92 days
- Inventory YoY
- +0%
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