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Average Rent in Athens, AL & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Athens, AL. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,076/mo
Lowest Available
$1,008/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
19
available now
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As of October 2026, the average rent in Athens, AL is $1,076 per month across 1 apartment community and 19 available units.
The most affordable option is Signature Pointe Apartment Homes starting at $1,008/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,076/mo.
Prices range from $1,008 to $1,180 per month. The most common price point is the $1,000 range, where 19 units are currently listed.
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Rent Prices by Apartment in Athens, AL
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Signature Pointe Apartment Homes | $1,008/mo | $1,076/mo | 19 | 4.8 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$43,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,076/mo.
Comfortable income
$52,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,008/mo), you need to earn at least $40,000/year.
Median household income in Athens, AL is $65,000 , about 26% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Athens, AL
Overall prices in Athens, AL runs below the national average by about 6% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 93.8, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Athens, AL's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,076 |
| Utilities | $349 |
| Groceries | $511 |
| Transportation | $832 |
| Healthcare | $406 |
| Other goods and services | $650 |
| Estimated total | $3,824/mo |
Population
27,474
Median household income
$65,000
Census median rent
$834/mo
Census rent burden
25.2%
Median age
41.6
Mean commute
25 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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