Athens County, Ohio
Athens Real Estate and Local Guide
Athens is a college town in the Appalachian foothills of southeastern Ohio, anchored by Ohio University and the Hocking River. The city blends a young student population with a historic downtown and surrounding forested hills. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Athens best.
About the area
Living in Athens, OH
County seat of Athens County and home to Ohio University, the oldest public university in Ohio, chartered in 1804.
The housing market
Homes in Athens
- About 33.9% of housing units are owner-occupied, reflecting a large student-renter population tied to Ohio University.
- About 41.2% of housing units are single-family homes, with the balance in apartments and multi-unit student housing.
- The median home value is about $242,200.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Athens home
Manasseh Cutler Hall
National Historic Landmark and the original Ohio University building, completed in the 1810s
The Ridges
Former Athens Lunatic Asylum, now Ohio University land housing the Kennedy Museum of Art
Uptown Athens (Court Street)
Historic downtown commercial district lined with Victorian-era buildings
Hockhocking Adena Bikeway
Multi-use rail trail running along the Hocking River toward Nelsonville
Strouds Run State Park
2,606-acre state park abutting Athens, with the 161-acre Dow Lake
Neighborhoods
Athens areas to know
Uptown Athens
Central commercial district centered on Court Street
The Ridges
Former asylum grounds on the hillside across the Hocking River
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.