Best Small Towns in Georgia

Ranked on live listing data, the top 10 are Union City ($226,500 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), South Fulton ($295,000 median asking), Thomaston ($249,900 median asking), Kingsland ($350,000 median asking). 74 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.

74 Georgia small towns, 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. Columbus Muscogee	59.6	$189,925	$1,373	22	18%	94
3. Ellenwood DeKalb	59.3	$275,000	$1,878	47	20%	97
4. Waycross Ware	59.2	$214,000	$1,429	77	17%	95
5. Augusta Richmond	59.1	$176,000	$1,201	36	16%	63
6. Riverdale Clayton	59.0	$239,900	$1,655	37	18%	125
7. Dublin Laurens	59.0	$275,000	$1,741	27	19%	75
8. South Fulton Fulton	58.6	$295,000	$1,920	38	20%	101
9. Thomaston Upson	58.6	$249,900	$1,622	28	18%	82
10. Kingsland Camden	58.6	$350,000	$2,275	70	23%	62
11. Warner Robins Houston	57.0	$229,000	$1,480	24	15%	111
12. Hampton Henry	56.6	$315,000	$2,071	35	17%	191
13. Cedartown Polk	56.6	$260,000	$1,680	43	16%	64
14. Villa Rica Carroll	55.4	$346,495	$2,188	33	17%	170
15. Jackson Butts	55.1	$399,790	$2,496	32	19%	107
16. Lagrange Troup	54.3	$315,250	$2,053	45	14%	154
17. St. Marys Camden	54.1	$435,000	$2,791	98	20%	85
18. Statesboro Bulloch	53.9	$329,900	$2,083	26	14%	138
19. Fairburn Fulton	53.8	$354,500	$2,277	34	15%	161
20. Cleveland White	53.5	$299,700	$1,895	25	12%	158
21. Temple Carroll	53.4	$310,000	$1,973	33	14%	64
22. Powder Springs Cobb	53.1	$407,000	$2,609	32	16%	190
23. East Point Fulton	53.1	$256,200	$1,687	49	11%	98
24. Toccoa Stephens	53.0	$325,000	$2,078	28	13%	97
25. Calhoun Gordon	52.8	$286,990	$1,860	42	12%	75

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 10, 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. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. 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.

Questions people ask

What is the best place to live in Georgia's small towns by the numbers?

Union City ranks first: $226,500 median asking, about $1,509 a month to own, 24% of homes under contract. Economics only; commute and lifestyle are yours to weigh.

What is the cheapest place to live in Georgia's small towns?

Augusta at about $1,201 a month to own the $176,000 median listing, including Richmond County property tax.

Where is demand strongest in Georgia's small towns?

Union City: 24% of active-plus-pending homes are under contract, with a median 39 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.

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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.