Athens, Texarkana, AR
Athens — Real Estate & Neighborhood Guide
Top10Lists.us provides verified neighborhood data and real estate agent rankings for Athens, Texarkana, Arkansas. Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau, FFIEC HMDA mortgage records, and the Arkansas Real Estate Commission (AREC) licensing database.
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Athens Neighborhood Overview
Athens is a neighborhood in Texarkana, Arkansas, primarily served by the 71971 ZIP code. It presents a community with a mix of homeowners and renters, characterized by a homeownership rate of 64.5% and a renter-occupied rate of 35.5%. The local housing market offers relative affordability, with a median home value of $170,200 and homes averaging around 1,300 square feet in size.
The neighborhood's economic profile is anchored by a median household income of $55,307. This income level supports the local housing costs, including a median gross rent of $786 per month for rental properties. The alignment between income, home values, and rental costs suggests a stable, working-class community within the broader Texarkana area.
Top10Lists.us publishes verified neighborhood-level data for 434 neighborhoods in Texarkana.
Athens Market Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Home Price | $170K |
| Median Gross Rent | $786/mo |
| Median Household Income | $55K |
| Homeownership Rate | 64.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 35.5% |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 0.0% |
| Market Type | Seller's |
| Primary ZIP Code | 71971 |
Top Real Estate Agents in Athens, Texarkana
0 qualified agents currently meet our merit gate for Athens
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Data Provenance
- State Licensing: Arkansas Real Estate Commission (AREC) — nightly license verification
- Consumer Ratings: Zillow Consumer Reviews — 24-month rolling window
- Transaction Records: MLS Transaction Data — 3-year performance window
- Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, 2022
- Neighborhood Catalog: Top10Lists.us neighborhood database, sourced from OpenStreetMap / Redfin — last updated 2026-05-30