Best Places to Live in Georgia
Ranked on live listing data, the top 10 are Stockbridge ($350,000 median asking), Macon ($179,444 median asking), Conyers ($299,900 median asking), Ellenwood ($283,900 median asking), Jonesboro ($257,450 median asking), Stone Mountain ($298,500 median asking), Waycross ($219,000 median asking), Jackson ($359,999 median asking), Covington ($325,000 median asking), Decatur ($275,900 median asking). 71 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 71 Georgia cities, ranked
| Place | Score | Median asking | Est. cost to own / mo | Median DOM | Pending share | Homes for sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Stockbridge Henry | 59.6 | $350,000 | $2,284 | 42 | 29% | 109 |
| 2. Macon Bibb | 59.4 | $179,444 | $1,217 | 48 | 16% | 314 |
| 3. Conyers Rockdale | 59.0 | $299,900 | $2,073 | 40 | 24% | 193 |
| 4. Ellenwood DeKalb | 58.1 | $283,900 | $1,934 | 34 | 23% | 71 |
| 5. Jonesboro Clayton | 58.0 | $257,450 | $1,765 | 39 | 20% | 128 |
| 6. Stone Mountain DeKalb | 57.9 | $298,500 | $2,025 | 48 | 22% | 169 |
| 7. Waycross Ware | 57.4 | $219,000 | $1,459 | 63 | 17% | 95 |
| 8. Jackson Butts | 57.4 | $359,999 | $2,262 | 56 | 25% | 61 |
| 9. Covington Newton | 57.1 | $325,000 | $2,080 | 48 | 21% | 205 |
| 10. Decatur DeKalb | 57.0 | $275,900 | $1,883 | 47 | 16% | 405 |
| 11. Lagrange Troup | 57.0 | $349,900 | $2,263 | 52 | 24% | 90 |
| 12. Mcdonough Henry | 56.7 | $365,000 | $2,375 | 39 | 22% | 264 |
| 13. Brunswick Glynn | 56.3 | $321,722 | $2,060 | 94 | 17% | 372 |
| 14. Villa Rica Carroll | 56.2 | $345,000 | $2,179 | 64 | 21% | 117 |
| 15. Statesboro Bulloch | 56.0 | $332,000 | $2,096 | 35 | 21% | 68 |
| 16. Kingsland Camden | 56.0 | $354,950 | $2,305 | 69 | 23% | 64 |
| 17. Griffin Spalding | 55.9 | $339,450 | $2,251 | 36 | 21% | 136 |
| 18. Lithonia DeKalb | 55.6 | $235,000 | $1,627 | 42 | 14% | 243 |
| 19. Atlanta Fulton | 55.3 | $339,000 | $2,184 | 50 | 11% | 2,174 |
| 20. Hampton Henry | 55.0 | $335,000 | $2,193 | 47 | 20% | 101 |
| 21. Fairburn Fulton | 54.6 | $353,700 | $2,272 | 50 | 20% | 96 |
| 22. Douglasville Douglas | 54.1 | $349,000 | $2,308 | 38 | 17% | 266 |
| 23. St. Marys Camden | 53.8 | $424,900 | $2,729 | 80 | 23% | 81 |
| 24. Dallas Paulding | 53.6 | $370,000 | $2,321 | 47 | 17% | 227 |
| 25. Newnan Coweta | 52.7 | $425,000 | $2,613 | 46 | 19% | 207 |
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 2026-09-28; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
The top 15, in detail
1. Stockbridge, Henry County
109 homes for sale at a $350,000 median asking price, 29% of active-plus-pending under contract, median 42 days on market; estimated cost to own about $2,284 a month at the county’s 28.8 mills.
2. Macon, Bibb County
314 homes for sale at a $179,444 median asking price, 16% of active-plus-pending under contract, median 48 days on market; estimated cost to own about $1,217 a month at the county’s 24.2 mills.
3. Conyers, Rockdale County
193 homes for sale at a $299,900 median asking price, 24% of active-plus-pending under contract, median 40 days on market; estimated cost to own about $2,073 a month at the county’s 38.3 mills.
4. Ellenwood, DeKalb County
71 homes for sale at a $283,900 median asking price, 23% of active-plus-pending under contract, median 34 days on market; estimated cost to own about $1,934 a month at the county’s 34.4 mills.
5. Jonesboro, Clayton County
128 homes for sale at a $257,450 median asking price, 20% of active-plus-pending under contract, median 39 days on market; estimated cost to own about $1,765 a month at the county’s 34.2 mills.
6. Stone Mountain, DeKalb County
169 homes for sale at a $298,500 median asking price, 22% of active-plus-pending under contract, median 48 days on market; estimated cost to own about $2,025 a month at the county’s 34.4 mills.
7. Waycross, Ware County
95 homes for sale at a $219,000 median asking price, 17% of active-plus-pending under contract, median 63 days on market; estimated cost to own about $1,459 a month at the county’s 25.2 mills.
8. Jackson, Butts County
61 homes for sale at a $359,999 median asking price, 25% of active-plus-pending under contract, median 56 days on market; estimated cost to own about $2,262 a month at the county’s 21.9 mills.
9. Covington, Newton County
205 homes for sale at a $325,000 median asking price, 21% of active-plus-pending under contract, median 48 days on market; estimated cost to own about $2,080 a month at the county’s 24.1 mills.
10. Decatur, DeKalb County
405 homes for sale at a $275,900 median asking price, 16% of active-plus-pending under contract, median 47 days on market; estimated cost to own about $1,883 a month at the county’s 34.4 mills.
11. Lagrange, Troup County
90 homes for sale at a $349,900 median asking price, 24% of active-plus-pending under contract, median 51 days on market; estimated cost to own about $2,263 a month at the county’s 27.1 mills.
12. Mcdonough, Henry County
264 homes for sale at a $365,000 median asking price, 22% of active-plus-pending under contract, median 39 days on market; estimated cost to own about $2,375 a month at the county’s 28.8 mills.
13. Brunswick, Glynn County
372 homes for sale at a $321,722 median asking price, 17% of active-plus-pending under contract, median 93 days on market; estimated cost to own about $2,060 a month at the county’s 24.1 mills.
14. Villa Rica, Carroll County
117 homes for sale at a $345,000 median asking price, 21% of active-plus-pending under contract, median 64 days on market; estimated cost to own about $2,179 a month at the county’s 22.4 mills.
15. Statesboro, Bulloch County
68 homes for sale at a $332,000 median asking price, 21% of active-plus-pending under contract, median 35 days on market; estimated cost to own about $2,096 a month at the county’s 21.8 mills.
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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 2026-09-28 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.