Best Small Towns in Georgia

Ranked on live listing data, the top 10 are Warner Robins ($260,000 median asking), Waycross ($212,000 median asking), Jackson ($355,000 median asking), Stockbridge ($349,900 median asking), Jonesboro ($255,000 median asking), Riverdale ($225,000 median asking), Kingsland ($384,000 median asking), Ellenwood ($289,000 median asking), St. Marys ($440,000 median asking), Griffin ($344,900 median asking). 54 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.

54 Georgia small towns, 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. Jackson Butts	58.1	$355,000	$2,233	34	25%	68
4. Stockbridge Henry	57.2	$349,900	$2,283	28	23%	137
5. Jonesboro Clayton	57.0	$255,000	$1,750	24	18%	151
6. Riverdale Clayton	56.8	$225,000	$1,562	26	17%	74
7. Kingsland Camden	56.5	$384,000	$2,481	67	25%	60
8. Ellenwood DeKalb	56.4	$289,000	$1,966	29	20%	81
9. St. Marys Camden	56.4	$440,000	$2,821	83	30%	78
10. Griffin Spalding	55.6	$344,900	$2,285	22	21%	151
11. Lagrange Troup	55.6	$349,950	$2,263	42	21%	106
12. Villa Rica Carroll	54.9	$350,000	$2,208	41	19%	137
13. Statesboro Bulloch	53.8	$334,000	$2,107	21	17%	79
14. Hampton Henry	53.7	$329,000	$2,156	22	17%	121
15. Cleveland White	53.6	$288,000	$1,827	32	14%	81
16. Snellville Gwinnett	52.9	$399,900	$2,565	29	18%	187
17. Norcross Gwinnett	52.0	$337,500	$2,188	30	14%	96
18. Winder Barrow	51.9	$369,000	$2,284	35	15%	83
19. East Point Fulton	51.3	$270,000	$1,770	32	10%	65
20. Fairburn Fulton	51.2	$353,700	$2,272	31	14%	114
21. Kennesaw Cobb	50.5	$399,992	$2,566	24	15%	130
22. Monroe Walton	50.4	$424,950	$2,732	40	16%	128
23. Lilburn Gwinnett	50.2	$449,000	$2,862	21	17%	119
24. Rome Floyd	50.0	$369,000	$2,369	31	12%	173
25. Sharpsburg Coweta	49.9	$494,950	$3,019	38	19%	64

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 10, 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. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. Griffin, Spalding County

151 homes for sale at a $344,900 median asking price, 21% of active-plus-pending under contract, median 22 days on market; estimated cost to own about $2,285 a month at the county’s 31.6 mills.

Questions people ask

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

Waycross at about $1,417 a month to own the $212,000 median listing, including Ware County property tax.

Where is demand strongest in Georgia's small towns?

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.

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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.