Work Local, Live Well: Choose Macon (Local Jobs): get paid to move to Macon-Bibb County

Macon-Bibb County, Georgia offers $2,500 cash. Status: between rounds.

$2,500CashAs published by the program$2,500 relocation cash; up to $7,325 across 19 benefits

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Who it's for: People taking a local job
What you commit to: Income $65,000+
Visit before you move: Not mentioned
How we checked: MakeMyMove listing

By Sol Lakein, founder of Slower Sundays.Checked October 30, 2026.How we check programs

$7,325Total valueCash plus perks
$389,750Typical home for saleStatewide

Who qualifies

A remote job is not required
A track for people who take a local job
Household income of at least $65,000

In the program's words

Must land a new full-time job in Macon-Bibb paying at least $65,000 (current income at least $20,000) and keep it for the program term, age 18+. Must live outside Macon-Bibb and its contiguous counties; remote, gig and self-employed workers are not eligible for this track.

Perks: Same perk bundle as the remote track: parking pass, coworking, gym trial, moving and storage discounts, 50% off security deposits at NewTown Macon Properties, gift cards, event tickets, coffee with the mayor

Run by: Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce (Choose Macon); application platform MakeMyMove

Read the official rules and apply

Listed on MakeMyMove, which handles applications for this community; the community has no program page of its own that we could find. Programs change often: confirm the amount and deadline with the program before you plan a move.

Is it worth it?

The grant is the headline. The bigger number is usually what you stop paying every month.

Buying a home$23,229 a year less
The typical home in Georgia costs $389,750, against $742,000 in New York. That's about $23,229 a year less on the mortgage^1,2.
Renting instead$1,524 a month
A 2-bedroom runs $1,524 a month across Georgia, against $1,997 in New York, utilities included³.
Program cash$2,500
The program adds $2,500 in cash, $7,325 in total value.
Everyday prices4% cheaper than average
Everyday prices in Georgia run 3.7% below the US average. In the New York metro they run 12.6% above the US average⁴.
Georgia income taxFlat 4.99%
Georgia income tax: a flat 4.99% in 2026⁵. Compare states

Cost of living in Georgia

Is it worth it?

The grant is the headline. The bigger number is usually what you stop paying every month.

Buying a home$23,229 a year less
The typical home in Georgia costs $389,750, against $742,000 in New York. That's about $23,229 a year less on the mortgage^1,2.
Renting instead$1,524 a month
A 2-bedroom runs $1,524 a month across Georgia, against $1,997 in New York, utilities included³.
Program cash$2,500
The program adds $2,500 in cash, $7,325 in total value.
Everyday prices4% cheaper than average
Everyday prices in Georgia run 3.7% below the US average. In the New York metro they run 12.6% above the US average⁴.
Georgia income taxFlat 4.99%
Georgia income tax: a flat 4.99% in 2026⁵. Compare states

Cost of living in Georgia

Living in Macon

Home values, rent, local jobs, things to do and remote jobs you can bring: our guide to moving to Macon.

Other Georgia programs

3 programs in Georgia were active when we checked on October 30, 2026.

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Questions people ask

How much does Work Local, Live Well: Choose Macon pay?

Who can apply to Work Local, Live Well: Choose Macon?

Is Work Local, Live Well: Choose Macon still open?

The next round has been announced but not opened. MakeMyMove jobs page fetched 2026-10-30 shows 'Application Closed'. The companion remote-work page says new Macon incentives are coming soon, with no date. Confirm with the program before you plan a move.

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Notes on the numbers

1Home prices: the typical home is the median listing price, Realtor.com via FRED, Georgia statewide; we do not have town-level data for this program yet.
2Mortgage: Principal and interest on the median listed home with 20% down, 30-year fixed at 7.32% (Freddie Mac 30-year fixed average, week of October 22, 2026). Excludes taxes, insurance and HOA. Rate source
3Rent: Census ACS 2025 1-year, median gross rent for 2-bedroom units (rent plus utilities). Census table
4Everyday prices and the matching salary: BEA regional price parities, 2024.
5Georgia income tax: EY Tax News, Georgia law lowers individual personal income tax rate retroactive to January 1, 2026 (June 10, 2026), 2026.

Sources for this page

$2,500 cashBetween rounds · Macon-Bibb County

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