Cheapest places to live in Georgia

Every Georgia city and town with 20,000 or more people, ranked by median home value, with rent, commute and growth beside it. All Census data.

By Sol Lakein, founder of Slower Sundays. Updated November 2026.

AlbanyLowest home values$124,300 median
CalhounLowest rent$873 a month
62Places ranked20,000+ residents

The 3 cheapest in Georgia

#1
Albany
Home value
$124,300
Rent
$931
Growth
-3.9%
#2
Macon
Home value
$174,500
Rent
$1,066
Growth
+0.1%
#3
Augusta
Home value
$178,400
Rent
$1,142
Growth
0.0%

The 15 cheapest places to live in Georgia

#	Place	Median home value	Median rent	Commute	Growth since 2020
1	Albany	$124,300	$931	19.7 min	-3.9%
2	Macon	$174,500	$1,066	22.2 min	+0.1%
3	Augusta	$178,400	$1,142	21.1 min	0.0%
4	Valdosta	$182,800	$1,054	16.1 min	+1.4%
5	Warner Robins	$185,700	$1,212	22.2 min	+9.2%
6	Columbus	$193,900	$1,106	20.9 min	-2.3%
7	Hinesville	$196,400	$1,212	24.9 min	+5.2%
8	Statesboro	$197,900	$944	22.9 min	+5.8%
9	LaGrange	$216,300	$1,073	22.0 min	+10.8%
10	Griffin	$220,900	$1,110	22.2 min	+1.9%
11	Dalton	$222,400	$996	17.5 min	+2.5%
12	Perry	$225,300	$1,132	22.2 min	+24.8%
13	Rome	$234,300	$1,032	21.7 min	+2.7%
14	Stonecrest	$243,500	$1,601	36.0 min	+3.6%
15	Union City	$245,600	$1,330	29.1 min	+11.3%

Cheap often comes with a trade-off. Check the growth column: a shrinking population can mean fewer jobs nearby.

All 62, cheapest first

See all 62, cheapest first

#	Place	Median home value	Median rent	Commute	Population 2025
1	Albany	$124,300	$931	19.7 min	66,907
2	Macon	$174,500	$1,066	22.2 min	157,556
3	Augusta	$178,400	$1,142	21.1 min	201,999
4	Valdosta	$182,800	$1,054	16.1 min	56,186
5	Warner Robins	$185,700	$1,212	22.2 min	87,761
6	Columbus	$193,900	$1,106	20.9 min	202,171
7	Hinesville	$196,400	$1,212	24.9 min	36,674
8	Statesboro	$197,900	$944	22.9 min	35,366
9	LaGrange	$216,300	$1,073	22.0 min	34,730
10	Griffin	$220,900	$1,110	22.2 min	23,896
11	Dalton	$222,400	$996	17.5 min	35,322
12	Perry	$225,300	$1,132	22.2 min	25,699
13	Rome	$234,300	$1,032	21.7 min	38,934
14	Stonecrest	$243,500	$1,601	36.0 min	61,337
15	Union City	$245,600	$1,330	29.1 min	29,910
16	Savannah	$248,900	$1,382	20.7 min	149,440
17	Calhoun	$251,000	$873	20.8 min	20,196
18	Kingsland	$251,400	$1,275	29.8 min	21,299
19	Villa Rica	$274,200	$1,547	34.0 min	21,022
20	Stockbridge	$276,700	$1,494	31.0 min	36,331
21	East Point	$281,600	$1,364	30.2 min	38,225
22	Conyers	$284,300	$1,318	28.0 min	20,377
23	Winder	$288,500	$1,209	33.4 min	21,252
24	Athens	$299,200	$1,219	20.6 min	128,612
25	South Fulton	$309,800	$1,702	32.5 min	112,820
26	Carrollton	$311,100	$1,089	20.8 min	27,925
27	St. Marys	$312,300	$1,183	26.2 min	20,546
28	Mableton	$313,100	$1,472	30.7 min	78,820
29	Richmond Hill	$313,400	$1,781	29.8 min	20,022
30	McDonough	$314,600	$1,792	32.5 min	33,395
31	Pooler	$322,400	$1,671	24.1 min	32,744
32	Powder Springs	$332,900	$1,583	33.3 min	21,004
33	Snellville	$335,000	$1,818	37.7 min	22,478
34	Kennesaw	$335,400	$1,845	28.6 min	37,970
35	Cartersville	$338,200	$1,229	25.9 min	25,349
36	Acworth	$339,900	$1,664	30.1 min	22,925
37	Lawrenceville	$350,600	$1,613	32.1 min	32,822
38	Douglasville	$359,200	$1,582	32.7 min	41,523
39	Newnan	$364,700	$1,542	29.2 min	45,867
40	Fayetteville	$368,200	$1,720	32.8 min	20,465
41	Gainesville	$382,200	$1,299	24.0 min	49,221
42	Tucker	$384,500	$1,647	28.5 min	37,290
43	Duluth	$400,800	$1,828	29.9 min	33,815
44	Canton	$407,800	$1,680	27.3 min	40,778
45	Sugar Hill	$413,400	$1,862	33.2 min	29,280
46	Chamblee	$432,800	$1,859	25.3 min	32,334
47	Woodstock	$436,500	$1,821	29.9 min	39,895
48	Atlanta	$439,600	$1,711	26.5 min	529,110
49	Holly Springs	$448,400	$1,850	32.5 min	20,261
50	Marietta	$448,500	$1,586	27.5 min	63,574
51	Smyrna	$449,500	$1,739	29.8 min	57,513
52	Suwanee	$480,600	$1,885	30.1 min	23,034
53	Peachtree City	$482,500	$2,086	28.6 min	40,880
54	Peachtree Corners	$484,700	$1,701	25.9 min	42,519
55	Roswell	$567,100	$1,810	26.9 min	91,505
56	Dunwoody	$602,900	$1,859	24.9 min	51,792
57	Sandy Springs	$619,800	$1,870	25.8 min	105,013
58	Johns Creek	$629,400	$2,257	30.1 min	80,401
59	Alpharetta	$649,000	$1,948	26.3 min	66,921
60	Brookhaven	$692,700	$1,882	25.1 min	59,643
61	Decatur	$701,400	$1,655	25.9 min	25,276
62	Milton	$789,000	$2,065	28.0 min	41,266

Home values are owner estimates averaged over 2020 to 2024 (American Community Survey 5-year), so they run below today's listing prices. Use them to compare places, not to price a home.

Questions people ask

What is the cheapest place to live in Georgia?

Of the 62 Georgia cities and towns with 20,000 or more people, Albany has the lowest median home value at $124,300, followed by Macon ($174,500) and Augusta ($178,400) (American Community Survey 2020-2024).

Where is rent cheapest in Georgia?

Calhoun, with a median gross rent of $873 a month including utilities.

What is the most expensive place to live in Georgia?

Of the places we rank, Milton, with a median home value of $789,000.

What taxes do you pay in Georgia?

Income tax: 4.99% (top rate, 2026). Property tax: 0.77% of home value, statewide effective rate (Census ACS 2025). Sales tax: 7.49% combined state and average local (Tax Foundation 2026).

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