Cheapest Places to Live in Georgia
Ranked on live listing data, the top 10 are Macon ($179,444 median asking), Waycross ($219,000 median asking), Lithonia ($235,000 median asking), East Point ($265,000 median asking), Jonesboro ($257,450 median asking), Cleveland ($293,750 median asking), Decatur ($275,900 median asking), Ellenwood ($283,900 median asking), Stone Mountain ($298,500 median asking), Brunswick ($321,722 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.
Georgia cities by estimated cost to own, lowest first
| Place | Score | Median asking | Est. cost to own / mo | Median DOM | Pending share | Homes for sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Macon Bibb | 59.4 | $179,444 | $1,217 | 48 | 16% | 314 |
| 2. Waycross Ware | 57.4 | $219,000 | $1,459 | 63 | 17% | 95 |
| 3. Lithonia DeKalb | 55.6 | $235,000 | $1,627 | 42 | 14% | 243 |
| 4. East Point Fulton | 50.9 | $265,000 | $1,740 | 52 | 10% | 63 |
| 5. Jonesboro Clayton | 58.0 | $257,450 | $1,765 | 39 | 20% | 128 |
| 6. Cleveland White | 52.6 | $293,750 | $1,860 | 36 | 14% | 70 |
| 7. Decatur DeKalb | 57.0 | $275,900 | $1,883 | 47 | 16% | 405 |
| 8. Ellenwood DeKalb | 58.1 | $283,900 | $1,934 | 34 | 23% | 71 |
| 9. Stone Mountain DeKalb | 57.9 | $298,500 | $2,025 | 48 | 22% | 169 |
| 10. Brunswick Glynn | 56.3 | $321,722 | $2,060 | 94 | 17% | 372 |
| 11. Conyers Rockdale | 59.0 | $299,900 | $2,073 | 40 | 24% | 193 |
| 12. Covington Newton | 57.1 | $325,000 | $2,080 | 48 | 21% | 205 |
| 13. Statesboro Bulloch | 56.0 | $332,000 | $2,096 | 35 | 21% | 68 |
| 14. Norcross Gwinnett | 50.5 | $332,450 | $2,158 | 44 | 13% | 82 |
| 15. Villa Rica Carroll | 56.2 | $345,000 | $2,179 | 64 | 21% | 117 |
| 16. Atlanta Fulton | 55.3 | $339,000 | $2,184 | 50 | 11% | 2,174 |
| 17. Hampton Henry | 55.0 | $335,000 | $2,193 | 47 | 20% | 101 |
| 18. Savannah Chatham | 48.6 | $340,000 | $2,212 | 70 | 10% | 100 |
| 19. Griffin Spalding | 55.9 | $339,450 | $2,251 | 36 | 21% | 136 |
| 20. Winder Barrow | 50.8 | $365,000 | $2,261 | 46 | 14% | 73 |
| 21. Jackson Butts | 57.4 | $359,999 | $2,262 | 56 | 25% | 61 |
| 22. Lagrange Troup | 57.0 | $349,900 | $2,263 | 52 | 24% | 90 |
| 23. Fairburn Fulton | 54.6 | $353,700 | $2,272 | 50 | 20% | 96 |
| 24. Stockbridge Henry | 59.6 | $350,000 | $2,284 | 42 | 29% | 109 |
| 25. Kingsland Camden | 56.0 | $354,950 | $2,305 | 69 | 23% | 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 2026-09-28; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
The top 10, in detail
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Lithonia, DeKalb County
243 homes for sale at a $235,000 median asking price, 14% of active-plus-pending under contract, median 42 days on market; estimated cost to own about $1,627 a month at the county’s 34.4 mills.
4. East Point, Fulton County
63 homes for sale at a $265,000 median asking price, 10% of active-plus-pending under contract, median 52 days on market; estimated cost to own about $1,740 a month at the county’s 25.9 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. Cleveland, White County
70 homes for sale at a $293,750 median asking price, 14% of active-plus-pending under contract, median 36 days on market; estimated cost to own about $1,860 a month at the county’s 20.6 mills.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. 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.
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Every ranking in this series
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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.