Housing
Vacancy - 11.5%
The Athens, GA Market ranks 72nd in Vacancy across STI Markets with a Vacancy rate of 11.5%. That is 42,836 Vacant Housing units compared to 328,561 Occupied units.
Average Home Value - $458,405
The Average Home Value for owner occupied housing units in the Athens, GA Market is $458,405. This ranks 55th across STI Markets. Over the last 2 years there has been a change of 14.1% in this markets Average Home Value, compared to a national change of 11.8%. This 2 year change in home values ranks 53rd across STI Markets.
Figure 55: Home Value 2year History
Mortgage Risk Level - Moderate
Mortgage Risk is defined as the ratio of recent residential loan amount to income for new home purchases. The Mortgage Risk for the Athens, GA Market is 3.3. The market subsequently ranks 44th across STI Markets. This is considered to be a Moderate level of mortgage risk.
Affordability Level - Accessible
Overall Affordability can be classified in a similar fashion, comparing the Markets Average Home Value with the Average Household Income. This Affordability ratio currently sits at 4.3. The Athens, GA Market therefore earns the Accessible classification for housing affordability and ranks 43rd across STI Markets. The following chart shows how markets compare between these two measure. Note the breaks between affordability classifications are 3, 5, and 7.
Figure 60: Affordability Comparision
