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 7.24% (30-yr fixed), including Georgia property tax and insurance. Data through 2026-09.

  1. Albany — typical home $132K, income to buy about $38,000/yr
  2. Americus — typical home $133K, income to buy about $38,000/yr
  3. Georgetown — typical home $141K, income to buy about $40,000/yr
  4. Waycross — typical home $144K, income to buy about $42,000/yr
  5. Forest Park — typical home $161K, income to buy about $46,000/yr
  6. Moultrie — typical home $166K, income to buy about $48,000/yr
  7. Bainbridge — typical home $171K, income to buy about $49,000/yr
  8. Macon — typical home $172K, income to buy about $49,000/yr
  9. Columbus — typical home $176K, income to buy about $51,000/yr
  10. Douglas — typical home $181K, income to buy about $52,000/yr
  11. Vidalia — typical home $186K, income to buy about $54,000/yr
  12. Cairo — typical home $186K, income to buy about $54,000/yr
  13. Augusta — typical home $188K, income to buy about $54,000/yr
  14. Dublin — typical home $192K, income to buy about $55,000/yr
  15. Cedartown — typical home $204K, income to buy about $59,000/yr
  16. Tifton — typical home $209K, income to buy about $60,000/yr
  17. Valdosta — typical home $212K, income to buy about $61,000/yr
  18. Riverdale — typical home $214K, income to buy about $62,000/yr
  19. Warner Robins — typical home $215K, income to buy about $62,000/yr
  20. East Point — typical home $230K, income to buy about $66,000/yr
  21. Union City — typical home $231K, income to buy about $66,000/yr
  22. Rome — typical home $231K, income to buy about $67,000/yr
  23. Thomasville — typical home $232K, income to buy about $67,000/yr
  24. Lagrange — typical home $238K, income to buy about $68,000/yr
  25. Griffin — typical home $238K, income to buy about $69,000/yr

At the other end, Georgia's priciest markets: Milton ($270,000/yr), Brookhaven ($214,000/yr), Alpharetta ($205,000/yr), Johns Creek ($199,000/yr), Sandy Springs ($197,000/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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