Apartments for Rent in Athens, TX

Prices and availability in Athens, TX were last updated on 15 Jul 2026.

The best apartments in Athens, TX are: Flat Creek Apartments, Woodland Springs, 720 N Wofford Street, 712 N Wofford Street and 708 N Wofford Street.

The average rent in Athens, TX is $1,091.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Athens, TX is between $1,362 and $1,613.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Athens, TX is between $1,545 and $1,804.

In Athens, 42% of the residents are renting compared to 58% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 11% of Athens's rentals, 55% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 26% 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 35 years old, on average. Of these, 32% 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 2 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none 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 9% 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 48% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 35% 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.