CITY PROFILE
Athens, GA
WHAT LIVING HERE IS LIKE
Athens, GA is a smaller metro with a mild climate, moderate sunshine, and a wet climate—expect regular rainfall year-round. Housing costs are on the pricier side of our dataset, so budget accordingly if you're considering a move here. The combination of gentler winters and a lush, rainy environment makes it appealing to those who don't mind frequent precipitation.
By the numbers
| Typical home value | $373K · Zillow, May 2026 (ZHVI) |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $1,713/mo · Zillow, May 2026 (ZORI) |
| Average temperature | 16.7°C · warmest 27.2°C · coolest 5.4°C · NASA POWER |
| Annual precipitation | 1261 mm · NASA POWER |
| Sunshine (solar energy) | 4.56 kWh/m²/day · NASA POWER (annual mean) |
| Metro size rank (US) | #217 · Zillow SizeRank |
Match scores
- Affordable to buy82
- Affordable to rent69
- Climate comfort83
- Plenty of sunshine59
- Big-city amenities47
Scores are 0–100, normalised across the metros we cover, derived from the sourced figures above (higher = better on that factor). A research aid, not a recommendation to move. Job market, safety, and healthcare access need key-gated feeds (BLS, FBI, Census) not yet wired — see the methodology.
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