Apartments for Rent in Athens, TX

Prices and availability in Athens, TX were last updated on 20 May 2026.

The best apartments in Athens, TX are: Flat Creek Apartments and 601 Cherokee Trace.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Athens, TX is between $1,100 and $1,150.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Athens, TX is between $1,400 and $1,450.

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 average age of rental buildings in Athens is 30 years old, with 44% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 2 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none 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 12% 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 44% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 36% 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.