Home prices
The median home in Athens costs $79,500. Compared to its nearby areas this is approximately $6,680 (7%) lower.It is about $138,000 (63%) lower in comparison to the entire nation, and it is about $68,600 (46%) lower compared to the city of Shreveport.
Rents
The median monthly rent in Athens is $721. In comparison to its nearby areas this is roughly $122 (20%) higher.Compared to the rest of the nation it is approximately $341 (32%) lower, and in comparison to the city of Shreveport is roughly $91 (11%) lower.
Nearby places
Gibsland
Gibsland is approximately 8 miles south of Athens. Its housing prices are substantially less expensive. Gibsland's median home price is $59,400, which comes out to $20,100 (33%) lower than Athens. Rents there are substantially less expensive. Gibsland's median rent is $364 per month, which comes out to $357 (98%) lower than Athens.
Arcadia
Arcadia is approximately 9 miles southeast of Athens. Its housing prices are pretty similar. The median home in Arcadia costs $83,300, which comes out to $3,800 (4%) higher than Athens. Rent there is significantly less expensive. Arcadia's median rent is $485 per month, which is $236 (48%) lower than Athens.
Homer
Homer is about 10 miles north from Athens. The real estate prices there are a lot less expensive. The median home in Homer costs $55,600, which is $23,900 (42%) lower than Athens. The rent there is a bit less expensive. Homer's median rent is $615 a month, which comes out to $106 (17%) lower than Athens.
Minden
Minden is about 13 miles west of Athens. The housing prices there are somewhat more expensive. Minden's median home price is $97,200, which is $17,700 (18%) higher than Athens. The rent there is a little more expensive. In Minden the median monthly rent is $766, which is $45 (5%) higher than Athens.
Dubberly
Dubberly is about 13 miles southwest of Athens. The housing prices there are significantly more expensive. Dubberly's median home price is $135,400, which is $55,900 (41%) higher than Athens. Rents there are somewhat more expensive. The median rent in Dubberly is $763 per month, which comes out to $42 (5%) higher than Athens.
