Rental numbers for the Athens, GA metro
The typical home here runs -$1,303 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 0 of 7 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 5.5%.
- Gross yield
- 5.3%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 5.5%
- 7 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$1,303/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $369,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $1,620/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in the metro
22 with published figures
| 30669Greensboro | $181,000 | $1,110* | 7.3% | 3.5% | -$445 | n/a |
| 30660Rayle | $192,000 | $1,110* | 6.9% | 2.3% | -$664 | n/a |
| 30624Bowman | $212,000 | $1,110* | 6.3% | 2.3% | -$742 | n/a |
| 30601Athens | $309,000 | $1,591 | 6.2% | 3.1% | -$861 | +2.4% |
| 30605Athens | $324,000 | $1,589 | 5.9% | 2.6% | -$1,041 | +1.3% |
| 30607Athens | $325,000 | $1,590 | 5.9% | 2.6% | -$1,044 | +4.7% |
| 30683Winterville | $333,000 | $1,524 | 5.5% | 2.3% | -$1,172 | n/a |
| 30677Watkinsville | $518,000 | $2,310 | 5.3% | 2.6% | -$1,678 | n/a |
| 30606Athens | $373,000 | $1,640 | 5.3% | 2.1% | -$1,347 | +2.9% |
| 30627Carlton | $262,000 | $1,110* | 5.1% | 1.9% | -$1,003 | n/a |
| 30662Royston | $268,000 | $1,110* | 5.0% | 1.9% | -$1,024 | n/a |
| 30667Crawford | $280,000 | $1,110* | 4.8% | 1.7% | -$1,116 | n/a |
| 30622Bogart | $493,000 | $1,919 | 4.7% | 1.9% | -$1,895 | n/a |
| 30630Crawford | $290,000 | $1,110* | 4.6% | 1.5% | -$1,205 | n/a |
| 30648Lexington | $296,000 | $1,110* | 4.5% | 1.4% | -$1,262 | n/a |
| 30629Comer | $310,000 | $1,110* | 4.3% | 1.2% | -$1,358 | n/a |
| 30633Danielsville | $325,000 | $1,110* | 4.1% | 1.3% | -$1,411 | n/a |
| 30646Hull | $339,000 | $1,160* | 4.1% | 1.1% | -$1,510 | n/a |
| 30628Colbert | $333,000 | $1,110* | 4.0% | 1.1% | -$1,486 | n/a |
| 30619Arnoldsville | $361,000 | $1,190* | 4.0% | 1.0% | -$1,632 | n/a |
| 30530Commerce | $359,000 | $1,140* | 3.8% | 1.3% | -$1,562 | n/a |
| 30621Bishop | $611,000 | $1,370* | 2.7% | 0.2% | -$3,173 | n/a |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- +2.0%
- Rent, 12 months
- +2.5%
- Rent minus price growth
- +0.4 pts
- Property tax
- 0.77%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $281,710 | $1,243 |
| Aug 2022 | $326,804 | $1,412 |
| Aug 2023 | $338,341 | $1,516 |
| Aug 2024 | $357,325 | $1,571 |
| Aug 2025 | $362,065 | $1,581 |
| Aug 2026 | $369,408 | $1,620 |
Counties
- Madison County, GAn/a median yield
- Clarke County, GA5.9% median yield
- Oglethorpe County, GAn/a median yield
- Oconee County, GA5.0% median yield
- Elbert County, GAn/a median yield
- Wilkes County, GAn/a median yield
- Franklin County, GAn/a median yield
- Greene County, GAn/a median yield
Tools
Questions
- Is the Athens, GA metro good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$1,303 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 0 of 7 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 5.5%. Figures assume a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and the default costs on the methodology page.
- Which ZIP codes in the Athens, GA metro have the highest rental yield?
- 30601 (Athens) at 6.2%, 30605 (Athens) at 5.9%, 30607 (Athens) at 5.9%, on Zillow value and rent. The full table above sorts by any column.
Sources and method
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), mid tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical home value by ZIP, county, metro and state, and the price trend.
- Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), all homes plus multifamily, smoothed
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical market rent by ZIP, county and metro, and the rent trend (tier A pages).
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2026
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2026.
Rent by bedroom count for every ZIP. The rent used on tier B pages, and a reference on all pages. It is the 40th percentile gross rent, so it runs below market.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (B25103 median real estate taxes paid, B25077 median home value, B11001 households)
US Census Bureau. Read: 2020 to 2024.
Effective property tax rate (median taxes paid divided by median value) by ZIP code tabulation area, county and state; households for the permits ratio.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 30-year fixed (FRED series MORTGAGE30US)
Freddie Mac via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Read: 2026-09-24.
The weekly 30-year rate. The site adds a disclosed investor premium to it for the loan payment.
Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.
Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.