Buying Property in Athens as a Foreigner
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Athens aggregates verified prices, gross rental yield and FEMA hazard risk across its neighborhoods. Figures below are area averages — use the index to drill into any neighborhood.
Every neighborhood in Athens, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SedgefieldHood | $374,889 | 5.4% | 59 | 42 | 13 |
| Skyline ParkHood | $374,889 | 5.4% | 65 | 42 | 13 |
| Spring LakeHood | $338,899 | 6.2% | 60 | 39 | 13 |
| StonehengeHood | $374,889 | 5.4% | 55 | 42 | 13 |
| Stonemill RunHood | $338,899 | 6.2% | 64 | 39 | 13 |
| SwansonHood | $374,889 | 5.4% | 61 | 42 | 13 |
| Tallassee FarmsHood | $374,889 | 5.4% | 59 | 42 | 13 |
| TanglewoodHood | $374,889 | 5.4% | 65 | 42 | 13 |
| Tara WayHood | $374,889 | 5.4% | 62 | 42 | 13 |
| The Retreat SouthHood | $338,899 | 6.2% | 61 | 39 | 13 |
| Towns WalkHood | $374,889 | 5.4% | 65 | 42 | 13 |
| University HeightsHood | $338,899 | 6.2% | 76 | 39 | 13 |
| WestchesterHood | $374,889 | 5.4% | 69 | 42 | 13 |
| Westwood HillsHood | $374,889 | 5.4% | 61 | 42 | 13 |
| Wexford PlaceHood | $374,889 | 5.4% | 65 | 42 | 13 |
| Windfall HeightsHood | $338,899 | 6.2% | 42 | 39 | 13 |
| Wonderland EstatesHood | $334,151 | 6.2% | 59 | 25 | 13 |
| Woodland HillsHood | — | — | 45 | — | 13 |
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FEMA National Risk Index across eight hazards.
| Year | Crimes / 1k | Violent / 1k | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20.0 | 3.3 | -9.9% |
| 2023 | 22.4 | 3.7 | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 20.8 | 3.7 | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 19.5 |
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| 3.5 |
| -18.4% |
| 2020 | 24.1 | 4.0 | -21.7% |
| 2019 | 31.0 | 3.3 | — |
