Most Affordable Cities in Georgia

The cheapest cities to live in Georgia ranked by median rent, home values, and more.

# City Median Rent Median Income Home Value Population
1 Albany, GA $898 $45,201 $118,700 67,939
2 Dalton, GA $924 $61,236 $203,100 34,402
3 Statesboro, GA $935 $42,884 $158,600 33,705
4 Rome, GA $976 $51,106 $214,700 37,754
5 Valdosta, GA $1,000 $45,849 $165,300 55,222
6 Macon-Bibb County, GA $1,026 $50,747 $165,800 156,543
7 LaGrange, GA $1,038 $41,491 $175,600 31,479
8 Carrollton, GA $1,067 $51,553 $283,100 27,058
9 Columbus, GA $1,072 $56,622 $182,300 204,383
10 Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA $1,087 $53,134 $162,900 201,504
11 Warner Robins, GA $1,151 $65,715 $171,600 81,438
12 Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance), GA $1,162 $51,655 $271,800 126,987
13 Hinesville, GA $1,167 $59,216 $174,300 35,282
14 Union City, GA $1,213 $47,635 $223,100 27,300
15 Martinez, GA $1,218 $85,617 $231,400 33,019
16 Gainesville, GA $1,234 $64,636 $337,000 44,051
17 Savannah, GA $1,302 $56,782 $225,200 147,546
18 East Point, GA $1,314 $58,983 $247,500 38,233
19 Newnan, GA $1,391 $80,299 $327,800 43,510
20 Mableton, GA $1,399 $84,662 $306,200 42,403
21 Redan, GA $1,436 $63,226 $197,600 30,426
22 Stockbridge, GA $1,437 $70,579 $248,000 35,475
23 Douglasville, GA $1,457 $76,591 $313,500 36,284
24 Lawrenceville, GA $1,457 $58,606 $335,100 30,626
25 Tucker, GA $1,458 $81,141 $359,300 37,022
26 Evans, GA $1,483 $126,767 $345,800 37,718
27 Stonecrest, GA $1,490 $62,939 $223,100 59,917
28 Marietta, GA $1,491 $70,086 $401,100 61,773
29 McDonough, GA $1,576 $77,734 $285,800 30,056
30 Canton, GA $1,592 $81,642 $369,700 34,587
31 South Fulton, GA $1,607 $81,798 $270,600 109,157
32 Atlanta, GA $1,617 $81,938 $420,600 499,287
33 Peachtree Corners, GA $1,617 $81,413 $467,300 42,184
34 Pooler, GA $1,625 $91,497 $289,000 27,235
35 Smyrna, GA $1,682 $96,780 $409,000 56,285
36 Roswell, GA $1,707 $124,422 $520,500 92,577
37 Woodstock, GA $1,735 $105,396 $387,300 36,297
38 Sugar Hill, GA $1,738 $99,479 $375,900 25,285
39 Kennesaw, GA $1,763 $79,759 $291,300 33,627
40 Chamblee, GA $1,775 $81,774 $407,900 30,369
41 Duluth, GA $1,785 $95,580 $366,000 31,958
42 Sandy Springs, GA $1,789 $101,593 $583,900 107,198
43 Brookhaven, GA $1,789 $117,448 $660,300 57,224
44 Dunwoody, GA $1,806 $109,116 $579,400 51,563
45 Milton, GA $1,853 $151,235 $712,200 41,305
46 Alpharetta, GA $1,874 $146,581 $605,700 66,355
47 Peachtree City, GA $1,915 $111,421 $461,000 38,977
48 Johns Creek, GA $2,173 $160,185 $583,700 82,115

Key Takeaways

  • Albany, GA ranks #1 with a median rent of $898.
  • The top 5 cities are: Albany, GA; Dalton, GA; Statesboro, GA; Rome, GA; Valdosta, GA.
  • Median household income in the #1 city is $45,201, with a population of 67,939.

Methodology

Rankings based on US Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Only cities with population over 50,000 are included in national rankings. State rankings include all cities over 25,000. Data reflects the most recent available estimates.

Read our full methodologyVerify at data.census.gov