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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