RENT Magazine Q3'25

THE RENTAL RADAR

WHERE TO INVEST NEXT

ATHENS, GA Athens, Georgia, is a small college town approximately

60 miles from Atlanta, and is often cited as topping the list of best cities to buy rental properties in the nation

Primarily due to increased student housing needs, Athens sees a 13.8% gross rental yield (almost twice the recommended 7% for good investment potential)

Only a 1.5% vacancy rate

Let’s take a look at some other fun facts about ATHENS, GA.

Avg rent: $1198/mo. (26.4% lower than nat’l avg.)

Population: 128,628

2.6% Unemployment rate

Recent multifamily sales avg.

$135k per unit

Celebrities born or raised in Athens include Kim Basinger, Jeff Daniels, NeNe Leakes, and Titus Burgess.

Athens is known as “The Classic City,” in honor of its namesake, Athens, Greece.

Athens is known as “The Classic City,” in honor of its namesake, Athens, Greece.

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