Best Small Towns in Georgia

Ranked on live listing data, the top 10 are Augusta ($170,000 median asking), Ellenwood ($276,500 median asking), Warner Robins ($236,000 median asking), Milledgeville ($354,500 median asking), Thomaston ($250,000 median asking), Union City ($227,500 median asking), Kingsland ($349,950 median asking), Dublin ($249,900 median asking), Riverdale ($230,000 median asking), Columbus ($180,000 median asking). 73 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.

73 Georgia small towns, ranked

Place	Score	Median asking	Est. cost to own / mo	Median DOM	Pending share	Homes for sale
1. Augusta Richmond	61.3	$170,000	$1,165	53	20%	61
2. Ellenwood DeKalb	61.0	$276,500	$1,887	32	25%	112
3. Warner Robins Houston	60.8	$236,000	$1,521	21	21%	107
4. Milledgeville Baldwin	59.4	$354,500	$2,229	50	24%	138
5. Thomaston Upson	59.4	$250,000	$1,622	25	20%	87
6. Union City Fulton	59.0	$227,500	$1,515	28	19%	73
7. Kingsland Camden	58.7	$349,950	$2,274	61	25%	64
8. Dublin Laurens	58.5	$249,900	$1,596	44	19%	69
9. Riverdale Clayton	58.2	$230,000	$1,593	42	18%	129
10. Columbus Muscogee	57.2	$180,000	$1,309	21	14%	101
11. Jackson Butts	57.0	$359,950	$2,262	28	21%	112
12. Lagrange Troup	56.9	$299,900	$1,961	45	18%	165
13. Cedartown Polk	56.6	$274,500	$1,766	26	17%	72
14. Waycross Ware	56.2	$215,000	$1,435	68	14%	92
15. South Fulton Fulton	55.6	$284,900	$1,860	30	16%	109
16. Hampton Henry	55.2	$317,100	$2,083	32	16%	200
17. Morrow Clayton	54.9	$236,000	$1,631	15	14%	62
18. Statesboro Bulloch	54.8	$319,450	$2,022	22	16%	138
19. Villa Rica Carroll	54.6	$341,250	$2,157	41	16%	188
20. Austell Cobb	54.6	$312,450	$2,038	27	16%	88
21. Fairburn Fulton	53.9	$350,000	$2,250	27	16%	168
22. St. Marys Camden	53.8	$424,900	$2,729	84	20%	87
23. Temple Carroll	53.7	$315,000	$2,003	40	15%	63
24. Hiram Paulding	53.0	$350,000	$2,204	28	15%	73
25. Cleveland White	52.8	$309,000	$1,949	27	12%	167

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 2026-10-15; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

The top 10, in detail

1. Augusta, Richmond County

61 homes for sale at a $170,000 median asking price, 20% of active-plus-pending under contract, median 53 days on market; estimated cost to own about $1,165 a month at the county’s 25.0 mills.

2. Ellenwood, DeKalb County

112 homes for sale at a $276,500 median asking price, 25% of active-plus-pending under contract, median 32 days on market; estimated cost to own about $1,887 a month at the county’s 34.4 mills.

3. Warner Robins, Houston County

107 homes for sale at a $236,000 median asking price, 21% of active-plus-pending under contract, median 21 days on market; estimated cost to own about $1,521 a month at the county’s 20.2 mills.

4. Milledgeville, Baldwin County

138 homes for sale at a $354,500 median asking price, 24% of active-plus-pending under contract, median 50 days on market; estimated cost to own about $2,229 a month at the county’s 21.8 mills.

5. Thomaston, Upson County

87 homes for sale at a $250,000 median asking price, 20% of active-plus-pending under contract, median 25 days on market; estimated cost to own about $1,622 a month at the county’s 22.6 mills.

6. Union City, Fulton County

73 homes for sale at a $227,500 median asking price, 19% of active-plus-pending under contract, median 28 days on market; estimated cost to own about $1,515 a month at the county’s 25.9 mills.

7. Kingsland, Camden County

64 homes for sale at a $349,950 median asking price, 25% of active-plus-pending under contract, median 61 days on market; estimated cost to own about $2,274 a month at the county’s 28.1 mills.

8. Dublin, Laurens County

69 homes for sale at a $249,900 median asking price, 19% of active-plus-pending under contract, median 44 days on market; estimated cost to own about $1,596 a month at the county’s 19.5 mills.

9. Riverdale, Clayton County

129 homes for sale at a $230,000 median asking price, 18% of active-plus-pending under contract, median 42 days on market; estimated cost to own about $1,593 a month at the county’s 34.2 mills.

10. Columbus, Muscogee County

101 homes for sale at a $180,000 median asking price, 14% of active-plus-pending under contract, median 21 days on market; estimated cost to own about $1,309 a month at the county’s 39.1 mills.

Questions people ask

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

Augusta ranks first: $170,000 median asking, about $1,165 a month to own, 20% 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 $1,165 a month to own the $170,000 median listing, including Richmond County property tax.

Where is demand strongest in Georgia's small towns?

Ellenwood: 25% of active-plus-pending homes are under contract, with a median 32 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 2026-10-15 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.