Apartments for Rent in Athens, OH

Prices and availability in Athens, OH were last updated on 28 Jun 2026.

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

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

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Athens, OH is between $389 and $915.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Athens, OH is between $389 and $811.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Athens, OH is between $644 and $1,025.

In Athens 67% of the housing is rented out compared to 33% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 15% of Athens's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 61% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 24% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Athens are about 43 years old, on average. Of these, 36% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 4 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 30% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

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.