Georgia Cities: Cost of Living, Housing & Rankings

8 cities tracked in Georgia — median home value is 26% below the national median; median rent is 13% below the national median.

$242,200
Median Home Value
-26% vs national
$1,216/mo
Median Rent
-13% vs national
$54,748
Median Household Income
-24% vs national

Most Affordable to Buy

#CityValue
1Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA2.8× incomeaffordable
2Columbus, GA3.1× incomeaffordable
3South Fulton, GA3.1× incomeaffordable
4Macon-Bibb County, GA3.2× incomeaffordable
5Savannah, GA3.7× incomebalanced
6Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance), GA5.1× incomebalanced
7Atlanta, GA5.1× incomebalanced
8Sandy Springs, GA6.0× incomestretched

Lowest Monthly Rent

#CityValue
1Macon-Bibb County, GA$967/mo rent
2Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA$1,023/mo rent
3Columbus, GA$1,038/mo rent
4Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance), GA$1,045/mo rent
5Savannah, GA$1,216/mo rent
6South Fulton, GA$1,461/mo rent
7Atlanta, GA$1,512/mo rent
8Sandy Springs, GA$1,670/mo rent

Highest Median Household Income

#CityValue
1Sandy Springs, GA$93,303 median income
2Atlanta, GA$77,655 median income
3South Fulton, GA$77,488 median income
4Savannah, GA$54,748 median income
5Columbus, GA$54,561 median income
6Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA$50,492 median income
7Macon-Bibb County, GA$48,897 median income
8Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance), GA$47,798 median income

Largest Low-Risk Cities

#CityValue
1Macon-Bibb County, GA156,554 residentsRelatively Low
2Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance), GA126,672 residentsRelatively Low

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CityPopulationMedian Home ValueLinks
Atlanta, GA494,838$395,600Salary Needed
Columbus, GA204,572$168,400Salary Needed
Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA201,615$141,900Salary Needed
Macon-Bibb County, GA156,554$155,200Salary Needed
Savannah, GA147,583$203,300Salary Needed
Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance), GA126,672$242,300Salary Needed
South Fulton, GA107,865$242,200Salary Needed
Sandy Springs, GA107,221$556,300Salary Needed