Best Places to Live in Georgia
Ranked on live listing data, the top 10 are Union City ($226,500 median asking), Jonesboro ($255,000 median asking), Columbus ($189,925 median asking), Ellenwood ($275,000 median asking), Waycross ($214,000 median asking), Augusta ($176,000 median asking), Riverdale ($239,900 median asking), Dublin ($275,000 median asking), Macon ($175,000 median asking), South Fulton ($295,000 median asking). 111 Georgia places qualified with at least 60 homes for sale; the score blends estimated cost to own (including the county's property tax), the share of homes under contract, and inventory depth, all printed in the table.
All 111 Georgia cities, ranked
| Place | Score | Median asking | Est. cost to own / mo | Median DOM | Pending share | Homes for sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Union City Fulton | 62.5 | $226,500 | $1,509 | 39 | 24% | 71 |
| 2. Jonesboro Clayton | 59.8 | $255,000 | $1,750 | 29 | 19% | 232 |
| 3. Columbus Muscogee | 59.6 | $189,925 | $1,373 | 22 | 18% | 94 |
| 4. Ellenwood DeKalb | 59.3 | $275,000 | $1,878 | 47 | 20% | 97 |
| 5. Waycross Ware | 59.2 | $214,000 | $1,429 | 77 | 17% | 95 |
| 6. Augusta Richmond | 59.1 | $176,000 | $1,201 | 36 | 16% | 63 |
| 7. Riverdale Clayton | 59.0 | $239,900 | $1,655 | 37 | 18% | 125 |
| 8. Dublin Laurens | 59.0 | $275,000 | $1,741 | 27 | 19% | 75 |
| 9. Macon Bibb | 58.6 | $175,000 | $1,190 | 31 | 11% | 519 |
| 10. South Fulton Fulton | 58.6 | $295,000 | $1,920 | 38 | 20% | 101 |
| 11. Thomaston Upson | 58.6 | $249,900 | $1,622 | 28 | 18% | 82 |
| 12. Kingsland Camden | 58.6 | $350,000 | $2,275 | 70 | 23% | 62 |
| 13. Lithonia DeKalb | 58.5 | $239,950 | $1,658 | 26 | 16% | 350 |
| 14. Stone Mountain DeKalb | 58.0 | $269,900 | $1,846 | 41 | 17% | 263 |
| 15. Warner Robins Houston | 57.0 | $229,000 | $1,480 | 24 | 15% | 111 |
| 16. Hampton Henry | 56.6 | $315,000 | $2,071 | 35 | 17% | 191 |
| 17. Cedartown Polk | 56.6 | $260,000 | $1,680 | 43 | 16% | 64 |
| 18. Decatur DeKalb | 56.3 | $278,000 | $1,897 | 38 | 12% | 611 |
| 19. Stockbridge Henry | 56.3 | $310,000 | $2,040 | 31 | 17% | 201 |
| 20. Conyers Rockdale | 56.1 | $319,950 | $2,201 | 31 | 16% | 316 |
| 21. Brunswick Glynn | 55.7 | $325,145 | $2,081 | 108 | 15% | 368 |
| 22. Atlanta Fulton | 55.6 | $340,000 | $2,190 | 37 | 10% | 3,139 |
| 23. Villa Rica Carroll | 55.4 | $346,495 | $2,188 | 33 | 17% | 170 |
| 24. Jackson Butts | 55.1 | $399,790 | $2,496 | 32 | 19% | 107 |
| 25. Douglasville Douglas | 54.9 | $350,000 | $2,314 | 34 | 15% | 386 |
Georgia rows use live listing data only (our feeds do not carry recorded sales or income for most of Georgia yet): median asking price of current listings, an estimated cost to own (principal and interest on 80% of the asking median at 6.65%, county property tax at 40% assessment and the county’s typical millage, $150 a month insurance), median days on market of current listings, and the share of active-plus-pending homes under contract as the demand signal. Score = 50 + 10 × (0.5 affordability + 0.3 demand + 0.2 inventory depth), each as a capped z-score. Inputs are prices, costs and supply only; nothing about the people who live there. Data as of 2026-11-07; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
The top 15, in detail
1. Union City, Fulton County
71 homes for sale at a $226,500 median asking price, 24% of active-plus-pending under contract, median 39 days on market; estimated cost to own about $1,509 a month at the county’s 25.9 mills.
2. Jonesboro, Clayton County
232 homes for sale at a $255,000 median asking price, 19% of active-plus-pending under contract, median 29 days on market; estimated cost to own about $1,750 a month at the county’s 34.2 mills.
3. Columbus, Muscogee County
94 homes for sale at a $189,925 median asking price, 18% of active-plus-pending under contract, median 21 days on market; estimated cost to own about $1,373 a month at the county’s 39.1 mills.
4. Ellenwood, DeKalb County
97 homes for sale at a $275,000 median asking price, 20% of active-plus-pending under contract, median 47 days on market; estimated cost to own about $1,878 a month at the county’s 34.4 mills.
5. Waycross, Ware County
95 homes for sale at a $214,000 median asking price, 17% of active-plus-pending under contract, median 77 days on market; estimated cost to own about $1,429 a month at the county’s 25.2 mills.
6. Augusta, Richmond County
63 homes for sale at a $176,000 median asking price, 16% of active-plus-pending under contract, median 36 days on market; estimated cost to own about $1,201 a month at the county’s 25.0 mills.
7. Riverdale, Clayton County
125 homes for sale at a $239,900 median asking price, 18% of active-plus-pending under contract, median 37 days on market; estimated cost to own about $1,655 a month at the county’s 34.2 mills.
8. Dublin, Laurens County
75 homes for sale at a $275,000 median asking price, 19% of active-plus-pending under contract, median 27 days on market; estimated cost to own about $1,741 a month at the county’s 19.5 mills.
9. Macon, Bibb County
519 homes for sale at a $175,000 median asking price, 11% of active-plus-pending under contract, median 31 days on market; estimated cost to own about $1,190 a month at the county’s 24.2 mills.
10. South Fulton, Fulton County
101 homes for sale at a $295,000 median asking price, 20% of active-plus-pending under contract, median 38 days on market; estimated cost to own about $1,920 a month at the county’s 25.9 mills.
11. Thomaston, Upson County
82 homes for sale at a $249,900 median asking price, 18% of active-plus-pending under contract, median 27 days on market; estimated cost to own about $1,622 a month at the county’s 22.6 mills.
12. Kingsland, Camden County
62 homes for sale at a $350,000 median asking price, 23% of active-plus-pending under contract, median 70 days on market; estimated cost to own about $2,275 a month at the county’s 28.1 mills.
13. Lithonia, DeKalb County
350 homes for sale at a $239,950 median asking price, 16% of active-plus-pending under contract, median 26 days on market; estimated cost to own about $1,658 a month at the county’s 34.4 mills.
14. Stone Mountain, DeKalb County
263 homes for sale at a $269,900 median asking price, 17% of active-plus-pending under contract, median 41 days on market; estimated cost to own about $1,846 a month at the county’s 34.4 mills.
15. Warner Robins, Houston County
111 homes for sale at a $229,000 median asking price, 15% of active-plus-pending under contract, median 24 days on market; estimated cost to own about $1,480 a month at the county’s 20.2 mills.
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Every ranking in this series
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Homes for sale in Georgia by city and county
Rankings are computed from the published data sources and the formula stated on this page, with no editorial scoring; the inputs are prices, costs, incomes, growth and supply, and the rankings describe housing economics, not the character of any community. Figures are as of 2026-11-07 and change as new sales record. Momentum Realty LLC is a licensed Georgia real estate brokerage. Listing data deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Equal Housing Opportunity.