Is Athens, AL 35611 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Athens housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 12% of homes in Athens, AL 35611 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 93 days and there were 5 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 166 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking was about the same (12% then), homes sold more slowly (61 days then) and the median sale price fell 3% to $264,885. Overall, Athens is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Limestone County, homes here sell more slowly than in any other ZIP code in the county, and sell less often over asking than in 62%. On our competition score, Athens ranks #167 of 249 AL ZIP codes with enough sales (score 23 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Tanner 35671 (0% sold over asking) or Mooresville 35649 (0% sold over asking), while Madison 35756 (23% sold over asking) and Elkmont 35620 (15% sold over asking) are even more competitive.