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Median Home Price in Athens, TN

The median home value in Athens, TN is $268,392 as of 2026-06-30, up 2.83% from a year earlier.

Median Home Value

$268,392

Year-over-Year

+2.83%

Population

14,949

Athens ranks #59 of 89 Tennessee cities tracked here by median home value, and sits 15.9% below the state's city median of $319,178. It sits in McMinn County, where the county-wide median is $265,699.

Crime in Athens

Athens police recorded a violent crime rate of 622 per 100,000 residents in 2024 — higher than most cities that report to the FBI. Property crime runs at 3,666 per 100,000.

Reported by the city's own police department to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting Program (what this covers).

Common questions about Athens

How much does a house cost in Athens, TN?

The median home value in Athens is $268,392. That's up 2.83% from a year earlier. That is about 15.9% below the typical county in Tennessee.

Is Athens expensive compared to the surrounding area?

Homes in Athens are more expensive than McMinn County as a whole, where the median is $265,699 — a difference of about 1.0%.

Is Athens a safe place to live?

Athens police reported 622 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, covering a population of about 14,949. Crime rates are one input among many — they vary block to block within a city, and this figure is a citywide average.