Commercial Real Estate Market in Athens, WI
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
6 active listings and 126 off-market properties in Athens, WI.
Market Trends
Athens, WI spans 189.5 square miles in Marathon County, Wisconsin. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Athens, WI runs 21.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, up from 13.7% in 2019.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Retail
Retail vacancy in Athens, WI runs 6.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, down from 8% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Athens, WI runs 4.9% across the Midwest region in 2025, up from 4.4% in 2019. Nearly 1.6x the 2022 low of 3.1%.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Multifamily
Multifamily vacancy in Athens, WI runs 8% across the Midwest region in 2025, up from 6.5% in 2022.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Zoning & Land Use
Land Use Mix share of zoned land by category
- Agricultural 49.1%
- Residential 31.4%
- Open space 7.2%
- Industrial 7.1%
- Commercial 5.1%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Agricultural District
Single Family Residential District Low Density
Agricultural And Wellhead Protection Overlay District
Industrial District
Single Family Residential Medium Density
Agricultural District (A-1)
A-1 Agricultural District. A. Purpose. The A-1 Agricultural District is intended to provide for the continuation of general farming and related uses in those areas of the Village that are not yet committed to urban development. It is further intended for this district to protect lands contained therein from urban development until their orderly transition in…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Athens, WI has 5,025 residents in 2,106 households. Density runs 27 people per square mile. Median household income here is $78,646 and median gross rent $812 a month.
5,025
Population
2,106
Households
2.4
Avg Household Size
41
Median Age
12%
College-Educated
91%
High-School Grad
189.5 sq mi
ZIP Area
27
Density / Sq Mi
$78,646
Median Household Income
$41,061
Median Earnings
$812
Median Rent
$210,800
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Milan | — | — |
| Edgar | — | — |
| Stetsonville | — | — |
| Fenwood | — | — |
Commercial property in Athens, WI asks $512/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Athens?
Commercial property in Athens, WI asks an average of $512 per square foot.
Where does Realmo's Athens market data come from?
Realmo compiles Athens, WI figures from 6 recent recorded sales, 6 active sale listings, 126 tracked off-market properties, the current Athens zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 6 active for-sale and 0 active for-lease listings in Athens, WI. These are ASKING figures from live listings, not closed-transaction prices, and a segment carried by a handful of listings reads as indicative rather than an average.
- Vacancy rates
- Published per-sector market series, taken at the metro level where one exists and otherwise at the Census-region level — a chart reading "in <region> region" is a regional number, not this city's.
- Zoning and land use
- The current municipal zoning release: 1,560 zoned acres across 13 districts. Shares are of zoned land, so parcels the release leaves unclassified are excluded from the mix.
- Refresh
- The monthly aggregates close at the end of the previous month, so 31 August 2026 — not today — is the honest last update.
- Known limitations
- office vacancy is reported at Midwest region level, retail vacancy is reported at Midwest region level and industrial vacancy is reported at Midwest region level.
- Coverage
- Metrics below the 10-observation threshold fall back one geographic level. The geography used is named on each figure.
Compiled by the Realmo Data team · reviewed 31 August 2026 · report a data issue
