Athens rentals

Anyone who’s lived in an Ohio town with a state university will tell you that they’re notorious for high rent rates, as compared to towns without a university. Have you ever wondered if that’s true of Athens rental housing? And where are the most expensive places to live in the state?

Let’s take a look at how renting an apartment in Athens compares to other university towns in Ohio:

(Rental rates represent the median.)

Some people look for apartments when they want to rent near uptown Athens, and some people look for houses. There’s a bit more to an 8-bedroom rental house than a 3-bedroom apartment unit, and you want to ensure you make the choice that’s best for you and your friends. You can find the nicest house to rent in the best location – like North Congress or Washington Streets – but if it’s falling down around you, your roommates are crap, and your landlord is more of a slumlord, that nice house will be more of a nightmare than a home.