Apartments for Rent in Athens, OH

Prices and availability in Athens, OH were last updated on 31 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Athens, OH are: University Courtyard Athens Student, Beaumont Greene, Kershaw Greene IV, Kershaw Greene I and Kershaw Greene III.

The average rent in Athens, OH is $1,534.

In Athens, 67% of the residents are renting compared to 33% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 15% of Athens's rentals, 61% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 24% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Athens is 43 years old, with 36% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, 30% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Athens come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 4% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 30% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 38% of all rentals in Athens. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.