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How competitive is the Athens housing market?
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Primpted Housing Analyst
Updated monthly · Data through July 2026 · v266
- Sold Score
- 31/100
- YoY Challenging Market Conditions
- Pending ratio
- 0.33
- YoY contracts vs active
- Inventory YoY
- +0.2%
- YoY active listings
- Median DOM
- 61
- YoY days on market
- Price cuts
- 43.8%
- YoY of active listings
Athens is moderately competitive as of July 2026, with a Sold Score of 31/100 (Challenging Market Conditions).
**Pending ratio** is 0.33 (contracts vs. active inventory) — anything above 0.40 is healthy demand, below 0.20 is slow.
**Inventory change YoY** is +24.1% — more choices for buyers than a year ago.
**Median days on market** is 61. Faster than 30 days means buyers are deciding quickly.
**Price-reduction share** is 43.8% of active listings — above 25% signals sellers are widely overshooting list price.
— Live indicators (July 2026): Sold Score: 31/100 (Challenging Market Conditions) · Pending ratio: 0.33 · Inventory YoY: +24.1% · Median days on market: 61 · Sellers cutting price: 43.8% · Median listing price: $348,900 (-1.0% YoY)
Athens snapshot
As of the latest 2026 data- Median listing
- $349K
- YoY -0.0%
- Active inventory
- 315
- YoY +0.2%
- Median DOM
- 61
- YoY -0.1%
- Pending ratio
- 0.33
- YoY -0.1%
- Price-reduced
- 27.8%
- YoY +0.1%
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Primpted Housing Analyst
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The Athens housing market is currently favoring buyers more than it did a year ago. Homes are staying on the market longer, and more sellers are having to lower their prices. Fewer homes are going under contract compared to the total number for sale.The median listing price in Athens is $348,900. While this is up 3.5% from the previous month, it's actually down 1.0% compared to a year ago. This suggests that prices, on average, are a little lower than they were.There are more homes to choose from now, with 315 active listings, which is a significant 24.1% increase from last year. This extra choice means buyers have more options and less pressure to act quickly.Homes are sitting on the market for a median of 61 days, which is almost eight percent less time than a year ago. Even though the price reduction share is 27.8%, up 5.7% from last year, homes are still selling a little faster.For buyers, this means you have more negotiation power, more homes to look at, and a bit more time to make a decision compared to last year. You might find a good deal on a home where the price has been reduced.