Best Places to Live in Georgia

Ranked on live listing data, the top 10 are Warner Robins ($260,000 median asking), Waycross ($212,000 median asking), Macon ($183,250 median asking), Conyers ($299,900 median asking), Jackson ($355,000 median asking), Lithonia ($239,450 median asking), Stone Mountain ($284,999 median asking), Brunswick ($320,000 median asking), Stockbridge ($349,900 median asking), Jonesboro ($255,000 median asking). 77 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 77 Georgia cities, ranked

Place	Score	Median asking	Est. cost to own / mo	Median DOM	Pending share	Homes for sale
1. Warner Robins Houston	62.8	$260,000	$1,660	22	32%	68
2. Waycross Ware	59.5	$212,000	$1,417	58	20%	89
3. Macon Bibb	59.2	$183,250	$1,239	30	14%	356
4. Conyers Rockdale	58.1	$299,900	$2,073	31	22%	237
5. Jackson Butts	58.1	$355,000	$2,233	34	25%	68
6. Lithonia DeKalb	57.7	$239,450	$1,654	27	17%	284
7. Stone Mountain DeKalb	57.4	$284,999	$1,941	34	20%	213
8. Brunswick Glynn	57.2	$320,000	$2,050	98	19%	354
9. Stockbridge Henry	57.2	$349,900	$2,283	28	23%	137
10. Jonesboro Clayton	57.0	$255,000	$1,750	24	18%	151
11. Riverdale Clayton	56.8	$225,000	$1,562	26	17%	74
12. Decatur DeKalb	56.7	$274,995	$1,878	34	15%	478
13. Kingsland Camden	56.5	$384,000	$2,481	67	25%	60
14. Ellenwood DeKalb	56.4	$289,000	$1,966	29	20%	81
15. St. Marys Camden	56.4	$440,000	$2,821	83	30%	78
16. Covington Newton	55.7	$329,950	$2,109	28	18%	240
17. Griffin Spalding	55.6	$344,900	$2,285	22	21%	151
18. Lagrange Troup	55.6	$349,950	$2,263	42	21%	106
19. Atlanta Fulton	55.4	$349,200	$2,245	34	11%	2,485
20. Villa Rica Carroll	54.9	$350,000	$2,208	41	19%	137
21. Dallas Paulding	54.6	$375,000	$2,351	37	18%	264
22. Lawrenceville Gwinnett	54.2	$399,000	$2,560	29	17%	460
23. Mcdonough Henry	54.0	$365,000	$2,375	29	17%	319
24. Newnan Coweta	54.0	$430,000	$2,642	33	20%	247
25. Statesboro Bulloch	53.8	$334,000	$2,107	21	17%	79

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 2026-09-07; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

The top 15, in detail

1. Warner Robins, Houston County

68 homes for sale at a $260,000 median asking price, 32% of active-plus-pending under contract, median 22 days on market; estimated cost to own about $1,660 a month at the county’s 20.2 mills.

2. Waycross, Ware County

89 homes for sale at a $212,000 median asking price, 20% of active-plus-pending under contract, median 58 days on market; estimated cost to own about $1,417 a month at the county’s 25.2 mills.

3. Macon, Bibb County

356 homes for sale at a $183,250 median asking price, 14% of active-plus-pending under contract, median 30 days on market; estimated cost to own about $1,239 a month at the county’s 24.2 mills.

4. Conyers, Rockdale County

237 homes for sale at a $299,900 median asking price, 22% of active-plus-pending under contract, median 31 days on market; estimated cost to own about $2,073 a month at the county’s 38.3 mills.

5. Jackson, Butts County

68 homes for sale at a $355,000 median asking price, 25% of active-plus-pending under contract, median 33 days on market; estimated cost to own about $2,233 a month at the county’s 21.9 mills.

6. Lithonia, DeKalb County

284 homes for sale at a $239,450 median asking price, 17% of active-plus-pending under contract, median 27 days on market; estimated cost to own about $1,654 a month at the county’s 34.4 mills.

7. Stone Mountain, DeKalb County

213 homes for sale at a $284,999 median asking price, 20% of active-plus-pending under contract, median 34 days on market; estimated cost to own about $1,941 a month at the county’s 34.4 mills.

8. Brunswick, Glynn County

354 homes for sale at a $320,000 median asking price, 19% of active-plus-pending under contract, median 98 days on market; estimated cost to own about $2,050 a month at the county’s 24.1 mills.

9. Stockbridge, Henry County

137 homes for sale at a $349,900 median asking price, 23% of active-plus-pending under contract, median 28 days on market; estimated cost to own about $2,283 a month at the county’s 28.8 mills.

10. Jonesboro, Clayton County

151 homes for sale at a $255,000 median asking price, 18% of active-plus-pending under contract, median 24 days on market; estimated cost to own about $1,750 a month at the county’s 34.2 mills.

11. Riverdale, Clayton County

74 homes for sale at a $225,000 median asking price, 17% of active-plus-pending under contract, median 25 days on market; estimated cost to own about $1,562 a month at the county’s 34.2 mills.

12. Decatur, DeKalb County

478 homes for sale at a $274,995 median asking price, 15% of active-plus-pending under contract, median 33 days on market; estimated cost to own about $1,878 a month at the county’s 34.4 mills.

13. Kingsland, Camden County

60 homes for sale at a $384,000 median asking price, 25% of active-plus-pending under contract, median 67 days on market; estimated cost to own about $2,481 a month at the county’s 28.1 mills.

14. Ellenwood, DeKalb County

81 homes for sale at a $289,000 median asking price, 20% of active-plus-pending under contract, median 29 days on market; estimated cost to own about $1,966 a month at the county’s 34.4 mills.

15. St. Marys, Camden County

78 homes for sale at a $440,000 median asking price, 30% of active-plus-pending under contract, median 83 days on market; estimated cost to own about $2,821 a month at the county’s 28.1 mills.

Questions people ask

What is the best place to live in Georgia by the numbers?

Warner Robins ranks first: $260,000 median asking, about $1,660 a month to own, 32% of homes under contract. Economics only; commute and lifestyle are yours to weigh.

What is the cheapest place to live in Georgia?

Macon at about $1,239 a month to own the $183,250 median listing, including Bibb County property tax.

Where is demand strongest in Georgia?

Warner Robins: 32% of active-plus-pending homes are under contract, with a median 22 days on market.

How is this ranking calculated?

Score = 50 + 10 times a weighted sum of capped z-scores: estimated cost to own (50%), share of homes under contract (30%) and inventory depth (20%), from live listing data. Inputs are prices, costs and supply only; Georgia sold and income data will be added as our feeds expand.

Every ranking in this series

Best places to live in Georgia
Best big cities
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Best suburbs of Atlanta
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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 2026-09-07 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.