Cheapest Places to Live in Georgia
Ranked on live listing data, the top 10 are Macon ($170,000 median asking), Augusta ($170,000 median asking), Columbus ($180,000 median asking), Waycross ($215,000 median asking), Union City ($227,500 median asking), Warner Robins ($236,000 median asking), Riverdale ($230,000 median asking), Dublin ($249,900 median asking), Thomaston ($250,000 median asking), Morrow ($236,000 median asking). 114 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 | 59.6 | $170,000 | $1,160 | 28 | 13% | 537 |
| 2. Augusta Richmond | 61.3 | $170,000 | $1,165 | 53 | 20% | 61 |
| 3. Columbus Muscogee | 57.2 | $180,000 | $1,309 | 21 | 14% | 101 |
| 4. Waycross Ware | 56.2 | $215,000 | $1,435 | 68 | 14% | 92 |
| 5. Union City Fulton | 59.0 | $227,500 | $1,515 | 28 | 19% | 73 |
| 6. Warner Robins Houston | 60.8 | $236,000 | $1,521 | 21 | 21% | 107 |
| 7. Riverdale Clayton | 58.2 | $230,000 | $1,593 | 42 | 18% | 129 |
| 8. Dublin Laurens | 58.5 | $249,900 | $1,596 | 44 | 19% | 69 |
| 9. Thomaston Upson | 59.4 | $250,000 | $1,622 | 25 | 20% | 87 |
| 10. Morrow Clayton | 54.9 | $236,000 | $1,631 | 15 | 14% | 62 |
| 11. Lithonia DeKalb | 59.1 | $239,400 | $1,654 | 30 | 18% | 342 |
| 12. East Point Fulton | 48.0 | $254,950 | $1,680 | 48 | 4% | 106 |
| 13. Jonesboro Clayton | 56.2 | $255,000 | $1,750 | 26 | 15% | 243 |
| 14. Cedartown Polk | 56.6 | $274,500 | $1,766 | 26 | 17% | 72 |
| 15. Hartwell Hart | 52.4 | $299,900 | $1,823 | 50 | 11% | 120 |
| 16. Stone Mountain DeKalb | 56.8 | $269,500 | $1,843 | 37 | 16% | 274 |
| 17. South Fulton Fulton | 55.6 | $284,900 | $1,860 | 30 | 16% | 109 |
| 18. Ellenwood DeKalb | 61.0 | $276,500 | $1,887 | 32 | 25% | 112 |
| 19. Calhoun Gordon | 49.8 | $294,000 | $1,902 | 34 | 8% | 91 |
| 20. Decatur DeKalb | 57.0 | $279,000 | $1,903 | 32 | 14% | 636 |
| 21. Rockmart Polk | 52.7 | $299,000 | $1,910 | 20 | 13% | 69 |
| 22. Cleveland White | 52.8 | $309,000 | $1,949 | 27 | 12% | 167 |
| 23. Lagrange Troup | 56.9 | $299,900 | $1,961 | 45 | 18% | 165 |
| 24. Temple Carroll | 53.7 | $315,000 | $2,003 | 40 | 15% | 63 |
| 25. Statesboro Bulloch | 54.8 | $319,450 | $2,022 | 22 | 16% | 138 |
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. Macon, Bibb County
537 homes for sale at a $170,000 median asking price, 13% of active-plus-pending under contract, median 28 days on market; estimated cost to own about $1,160 a month at the county’s 24.2 mills.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Waycross, Ware County
92 homes for sale at a $215,000 median asking price, 14% of active-plus-pending under contract, median 68 days on market; estimated cost to own about $1,435 a month at the county’s 25.2 mills.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
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. 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.
10. Morrow, Clayton County
62 homes for sale at a $236,000 median asking price, 14% of active-plus-pending under contract, median 15 days on market; estimated cost to own about $1,631 a month at the county’s 34.2 mills.
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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.