Average rent in Athens, TX

As of July 2026, the typical asking rent in the Athens, TX metro area is $1,335 per month, down 1.7% from a year ago10% below the US metro average of $1,486.

Figures cover all property types — single-family, condo and apartment — at every bedroom count. The interactive map can break rents down by home type.

Average rent

$1,335

July 2026

Year over year

-1.7%

vs $1,358 a year ago

3-year change

+6.5%

from $1,254

Our forecast accuracy here

±2.2%

avg error on held-out data

Athens, TX rent history

Observed market rent since November 2022, with the next 2 forecast months and their expected range.

Aug 24 – Sep 26
Athens, TX observed rentForecast (2 months shown free)

Athens, TX rent forecast

Our forecasting engine projects rents each month for every US metro with at least a year of observed data. The next 2 months for Athens, TX are free below; the full 12-month outlook with confidence ranges is part of RentLens Pro.

MonthForecast rentExpected range
August 2026$1,339$1,330$1,349
September 2026$1,339$1,328$1,361
Months 3–12 are available on the interactive forecast → see the full Athens, TX forecast

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Rent figures are smoothed median asking rents (Zillow Observed Rent Index) for the Athens, TX metro area, updated monthly. Forecasts are produced by RentLens's proprietary ML models; “forecast accuracy” is this metro's average prediction error on held-out historical data.