The most affordable cities to buy a house in Georgia (2026)

Every Georgia city over 10,000 residents, ranked by the gross household income it takes to buy the typical home: 20% down at 6.76% (30-yr fixed), including Georgia property tax and insurance. Data through 2026-07.

  1. Albany — typical home $131K, income to buy about $36,000/yr
  2. Americus — typical home $136K, income to buy about $38,000/yr
  3. Georgetown — typical home $139K, income to buy about $39,000/yr
  4. Waycross — typical home $145K, income to buy about $40,000/yr
  5. Forest Park — typical home $165K, income to buy about $46,000/yr
  6. Moultrie — typical home $169K, income to buy about $47,000/yr
  7. Bainbridge — typical home $172K, income to buy about $48,000/yr
  8. Macon — typical home $174K, income to buy about $48,000/yr
  9. Columbus — typical home $174K, income to buy about $48,000/yr
  10. Douglas — typical home $182K, income to buy about $50,000/yr
  11. Cairo — typical home $186K, income to buy about $51,000/yr
  12. Augusta — typical home $188K, income to buy about $52,000/yr
  13. Vidalia — typical home $190K, income to buy about $53,000/yr
  14. Dublin — typical home $194K, income to buy about $54,000/yr
  15. Cedartown — typical home $210K, income to buy about $58,000/yr
  16. Tifton — typical home $212K, income to buy about $59,000/yr
  17. Valdosta — typical home $214K, income to buy about $59,000/yr
  18. Warner Robins — typical home $215K, income to buy about $60,000/yr
  19. Riverdale — typical home $216K, income to buy about $60,000/yr
  20. Union City — typical home $234K, income to buy about $65,000/yr
  21. Rome — typical home $234K, income to buy about $65,000/yr
  22. East Point — typical home $235K, income to buy about $65,000/yr
  23. Thomasville — typical home $235K, income to buy about $65,000/yr
  24. Hinesville — typical home $238K, income to buy about $66,000/yr
  25. Lagrange — typical home $240K, income to buy about $67,000/yr

At the other end, Georgia's priciest markets: Milton ($265,000/yr), Brookhaven ($209,000/yr), Alpharetta ($200,000/yr), Johns Creek ($195,000/yr), Sandy Springs ($194,000/yr).

"Income to buy" holds the typical home's payment inside the 28% lender guideline. Your own verdict depends on savings and debts — open any city and run your numbers, or see the whole country on the affordability map.

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