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How competitive is the Athens housing market?
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Primpted Housing Analyst
Updated monthly · Data through August 2026 · v268
- Sold Score
- 40/100
- YoY Fair Chance of Selling
- Pending ratio
- 0.36
- YoY contracts vs active
- Inventory YoY
- +0.2%
- YoY active listings
- Median DOM
- 58
- YoY days on market
- Price cuts
- 41.7%
- YoY of active listings
Athens is moderately competitive as of August 2026, with a Sold Score of 40/100 (Fair Chance of Selling).
**Pending ratio** is 0.36 (contracts vs. active inventory) — anything above 0.40 is healthy demand, below 0.20 is slow.
**Inventory change YoY** is +22.3% — more choices for buyers than a year ago.
**Median days on market** is 58. Faster than 30 days means buyers are deciding quickly.
**Price-reduction share** is 41.7% of active listings — above 25% signals sellers are widely overshooting list price.
— Live indicators (August 2026): Sold Score: 40/100 (Fair Chance of Selling) · Pending ratio: 0.36 · Inventory YoY: +22.3% · Median days on market: 58 · Sellers cutting price: 41.7% · Median listing price: $279,000 (+1.5% YoY)
Athens snapshot
As of the latest 2026 data- Median listing
- $279K
- YoY +0.0%
- Active inventory
- 115
- YoY +0.2%
- Median DOM
- 58
- YoY +0.2%
- Pending ratio
- 0.36
- YoY -0.2%
- Price-reduced
- 28.1%
- YoY +0.1%
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Primpted Housing Analyst
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The Athens, OH housing market is not very competitive right now. While prices are slightly up over the past year, homes are taking longer to sell and there are more options for buyers. This suggests a more balanced environment for those looking to buy or sell.
The median listing price is $279,000, which is a small increase of 1.5% compared to a year ago. However, this price actually dropped by 2.6% in the most recent month, so prices are not surging rapidly.
There are more homes on the market, with active listings up 22.3% over the past year to 115 homes. At the same time, fewer new homes are coming up for sale, down 36.4% from a year ago. This mix means there are currently more choices for buyers.
Homes are also staying on the market longer, with the median home taking 58 days to sell, which is 18.4% longer than last year. Plus, almost one-third (28.1%) of homes have had their prices lowered, a sign that sellers are adjusting their expectations.
If you're thinking of buying, you have more homes to choose from and more time to make a decision. If you're selling, be prepared for your home to take longer to sell and consider pricing competitively.