The Town Files

25 Small Towns in Georgia With the Cheapest Homes

Ranked by median home value among 149 towns of 500–10,000 people in Georgia. #1 is Nicholls, GA (median home $42,900).

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  1. 25McRae-Helena, Georgia

    Median home $113,500

    McRae-Helena is a city of 6,253 people in Telfair County, Georgia. The median home is worth $113,500 and the median household earns $43,618, so homes cost 2.6× income (typical Georgia town: 3.4×). Median rent is $713.

    6,253 people · Telfair County · median home $113,500 · income $43,618 · Jan low 38°F · 0 in snow

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    McRae-Helena vs the typical Georgia townMcRae-HelenaTypical Georgia townHome value$113,500$202,650Income$43,618$57,176Rent$713$1,000
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  2. 24Cochran, Georgia

    Median home $112,800

    Cochran is a city of 5,026 people in Bleckley County, Georgia. The median home is worth $112,800 and the median household earns $33,456, so homes cost 3.4× income (typical Georgia town: 3.4×). Median rent is $766.

    5,026 people · Bleckley County · median home $112,800 · income $33,456 · Jan low 35°F · 0 in snow

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    Cochran vs the typical Georgia townCochranTypical Georgia townHome value$112,800$202,650Income$33,456$57,176Rent$766$1,000
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  3. 23Quitman, Georgia

    Median home $110,700

    Quitman is a city of 4,064 people in Brooks County, Georgia. The median home is worth $110,700 and the median household earns $19,324, so homes cost 5.7× income (typical Georgia town: 3.4×). Median rent is $691.

    4,064 people · Brooks County · median home $110,700 · income $19,324 · Jan low 39°F · 0 in snow

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    Quitman vs the typical Georgia townQuitmanTypical Georgia townHome value$110,700$202,650Income$19,324$57,176Rent$691$1,000
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  4. 22Donalsonville, Georgia

    Median home $109,900

    Donalsonville is a city of 2,833 people in Seminole County, Georgia. The median home is worth $109,900 and the median household earns $43,477, so homes cost 2.5× income (typical Georgia town: 3.4×). Median rent is $914.

    2,833 people · Seminole County · median home $109,900 · income $43,477 · Jan low 39°F

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    Donalsonville vs the typical Georgia townDonalsonvilleTypical Georgia townHome value$109,900$202,650Income$43,477$57,176Rent$914$1,000
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  5. 21Swainsboro, Georgia

    Median home $109,300

    Swainsboro is a city of 7,425 people in Emanuel County, Georgia. The median home is worth $109,300 and the median household earns $49,750, so homes cost 2.2× income (typical Georgia town: 3.4×). Median rent is $836.

    7,425 people · Emanuel County · median home $109,300 · income $49,750 · Jan low 35°F · 0 in snow

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    Swainsboro vs the typical Georgia townSwainsboroTypical Georgia townHome value$109,300$202,650Income$49,750$57,176Rent$836$1,000
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  6. 20Montezuma, Georgia

    Median home $107,700

    Montezuma is a city of 3,047 people in Macon County, Georgia. The median home is worth $107,700 and the median household earns $46,875, so homes cost 2.3× income (typical Georgia town: 3.4×). Median rent is $673.

    3,047 people · Macon County · median home $107,700 · income $46,875 · Jan low 35°F · 0 in snow

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    Montezuma vs the typical Georgia townMontezumaTypical Georgia townHome value$107,700$202,650Income$46,875$57,176Rent$673$1,000
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  7. 19Dawson, Georgia

    Median home $106,200

    Dawson is a city of 4,414 people in Terrell County, Georgia. The median home is worth $106,200 and the median household earns $28,533, so homes cost 3.7× income (typical Georgia town: 3.4×). Median rent is $745.

    4,414 people · Terrell County · median home $106,200 · income $28,533 · Jan low 36°F · 0 in snow

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    Dawson vs the typical Georgia townDawsonTypical Georgia townHome value$106,200$202,650Income$28,533$57,176Rent$745$1,000
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  8. 18Cusseta-Chattahoochee County unified government, Georgia

    Median home $102,700

    Cusseta-Chattahoochee County unified government is a town of 9,565 people in Chattahoochee County, Georgia. The median home is worth $102,700 and the median household earns $61,042, so homes cost 1.7× income (typical Georgia town: 3.4×). Median rent is $1,348.

    9,565 people · Chattahoochee County · median home $102,700 · income $61,042 · Jan low 33°F · 0 in snow

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    Cusseta-Chattahoochee County unified government vs the typical Georgia townCusseta-Chattahoochee County unified governmentTypical Georgia townHome value$102,700$202,650Income$61,042$57,176Rent$1,348$1,000
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  9. 17Ashburn, Georgia

    Median home $101,000

    Ashburn is a city of 4,291 people in Turner County, Georgia. The median home is worth $101,000 and the median household earns $29,583, so homes cost 3.4× income (typical Georgia town: 3.4×). Median rent is $661.

    4,291 people · Turner County · median home $101,000 · income $29,583 · Jan low 37°F · 0 in snow

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    Ashburn vs the typical Georgia townAshburnTypical Georgia townHome value$101,000$202,650Income$29,583$57,176Rent$661$1,000
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  10. 16Summerville, Georgia

    Median home $99,000

    Summerville is a city of 4,435 people in Chattooga County, Georgia. The median home is worth $99,000 and the median household earns $32,662, so homes cost 3.0× income (typical Georgia town: 3.4×). Median rent is $593.

    4,435 people · Chattooga County · median home $99,000 · income $32,662 · Jan low 29°F · 0 in snow

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    Summerville vs the typical Georgia townSummervilleTypical Georgia townHome value$99,000$202,650Income$32,662$57,176Rent$593$1,000
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  11. 15Fitzgerald, Georgia

    Median home $99,000

    Fitzgerald is a city of 9,006 people in Ben Hill County, Georgia. The median home is worth $99,000 and the median household earns $37,323, so homes cost 2.7× income (typical Georgia town: 3.4×). Median rent is $670.

    9,006 people · Ben Hill County · median home $99,000 · income $37,323 · Jan low 39°F · 0 in snow

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    Fitzgerald vs the typical Georgia townFitzgeraldTypical Georgia townHome value$99,000$202,650Income$37,323$57,176Rent$670$1,000
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  12. 14Alma, Georgia

    Median home $96,400

    Alma is a city of 3,433 people in Bacon County, Georgia. The median home is worth $96,400 and the median household earns $36,884, so homes cost 2.6× income (typical Georgia town: 3.4×). Median rent is $683.

    3,433 people · Bacon County · median home $96,400 · income $36,884 · Jan low 39°F · 0 in snow

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    Alma vs the typical Georgia townAlmaTypical Georgia townHome value$96,400$202,650Income$36,884$57,176Rent$683$1,000
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  13. 13Ocilla, Georgia

    Median home $95,700

    Ocilla is a city of 3,498 people in Irwin County, Georgia. The median home is worth $95,700 and the median household earns $41,277, so homes cost 2.3× income (typical Georgia town: 3.4×). Median rent is $868.

    3,498 people · Irwin County · median home $95,700 · income $41,277 · Jan low 39°F · 0 in snow

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    Ocilla vs the typical Georgia townOcillaTypical Georgia townHome value$95,700$202,650Income$41,277$57,176Rent$868$1,000
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  14. 12Pelham, Georgia

    Median home $93,800

    Pelham is a city of 3,507 people in Mitchell County, Georgia. The median home is worth $93,800 and the median household earns $39,023, so homes cost 2.4× income (typical Georgia town: 3.4×). Median rent is $773.

    3,507 people · Mitchell County · median home $93,800 · income $39,023 · Jan low 38°F · 0 in snow

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    Pelham vs the typical Georgia townPelhamTypical Georgia townHome value$93,800$202,650Income$39,023$57,176Rent$773$1,000
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  15. 11Hardwick, Georgia

    Median home $91,900

    Hardwick is a community of 3,513 people in Baldwin County, Georgia. The median home is worth $91,900 and the median household earns $39,510, so homes cost 2.3× income (typical Georgia town: 3.4×). Median rent is $930.

    3,513 people · Baldwin County · median home $91,900 · income $39,510 · Jan low 33°F · 1 in snow

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    Hardwick vs the typical Georgia townHardwickTypical Georgia townHome value$91,900$202,650Income$39,510$57,176Rent$930$1,000
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  16. 10Millen, Georgia

    Median home $86,300

    Millen is a city of 2,966 people in Jenkins County, Georgia. The median home is worth $86,300 and the median household earns $42,269, so homes cost 2.0× income (typical Georgia town: 3.4×). Median rent is $537.

    2,966 people · Jenkins County · median home $86,300 · income $42,269 · Jan low 36°F · 0 in snow

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    Millen vs the typical Georgia townMillenTypical Georgia townHome value$86,300$202,650Income$42,269$57,176Rent$537$1,000
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  17. 9Camilla, Georgia

    Median home $85,400

    Camilla is a city of 5,187 people in Mitchell County, Georgia. The median home is worth $85,400 and the median household earns $38,137, so homes cost 2.2× income (typical Georgia town: 3.4×). Median rent is $794.

    5,187 people · Mitchell County · median home $85,400 · income $38,137 · Jan low 38°F · 0 in snow

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    Camilla vs the typical Georgia townCamillaTypical Georgia townHome value$85,400$202,650Income$38,137$57,176Rent$794$1,000
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  18. 8Abbeville, Georgia

    Median home $79,600

    Abbeville is a city of 2,685 people in Wilcox County, Georgia. The median home is worth $79,600 and the median household earns $42,311, so homes cost 1.9× income (typical Georgia town: 3.4×). Median rent is $613.

    2,685 people · Wilcox County · median home $79,600 · income $42,311 · Jan low 38°F · 0 in snow

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    Abbeville vs the typical Georgia townAbbevilleTypical Georgia townHome value$79,600$202,650Income$42,311$57,176Rent$613$1,000
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  19. 7Folkston, Georgia

    Median home $78,100

    Folkston is a city of 4,464 people in Charlton County, Georgia. The median home is worth $78,100 and the median household earns $50,116, so homes cost 1.6× income (typical Georgia town: 3.4×). Median rent is $495.

    4,464 people · Charlton County · median home $78,100 · income $50,116 · Jan low 44°F · 0 in snow

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    Folkston vs the typical Georgia townFolkstonTypical Georgia townHome value$78,100$202,650Income$50,116$57,176Rent$495$1,000
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  20. 6Lakeview Estates, Georgia

    Median home $74,700

    Lakeview Estates is a community of 2,660 people in Rockdale County, Georgia. The median home is worth $74,700 and the median household earns $46,900, so homes cost 1.6× income (typical Georgia town: 3.4×). Median rent is $751.

    2,660 people · Rockdale County · median home $74,700 · income $46,900 · Jan low 34°F · 1 in snow

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    Lakeview Estates vs the typical Georgia townLakeview EstatesTypical Georgia townHome value$74,700$202,650Income$46,900$57,176Rent$751$1,000
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  21. 5Baxley, Georgia

    Median home $72,300

    Baxley is a city of 4,942 people in Appling County, Georgia. The median home is worth $72,300 and the median household earns $29,880, so homes cost 2.4× income (typical Georgia town: 3.4×). Median rent is $725.

    4,942 people · Appling County · median home $72,300 · income $29,880 · Jan low 39°F · 0 in snow

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    Baxley vs the typical Georgia townBaxleyTypical Georgia townHome value$72,300$202,650Income$29,880$57,176Rent$725$1,000
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  22. 4Soperton, Georgia

    Median home $69,900

    Soperton is a city of 2,889 people in Treutlen County, Georgia. The median home is worth $69,900 and the median household earns $33,146, so homes cost 2.1× income (typical Georgia town: 3.4×). Median rent is $735.

    2,889 people · Treutlen County · median home $69,900 · income $33,146 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow

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    Soperton vs the typical Georgia townSopertonTypical Georgia townHome value$69,900$202,650Income$33,146$57,176Rent$735$1,000
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  23. 3Wrightsville, Georgia

    Median home $65,400

    Wrightsville is a city of 3,449 people in Johnson County, Georgia. The median home is worth $65,400 and the median household earns $34,631, so homes cost 1.9× income (typical Georgia town: 3.4×). Median rent is $661.

    3,449 people · Johnson County · median home $65,400 · income $34,631 · Jan low 35°F · 0 in snow

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    Wrightsville vs the typical Georgia townWrightsvilleTypical Georgia townHome value$65,400$202,650Income$34,631$57,176Rent$661$1,000
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  24. 2Unadilla, Georgia

    Median home $60,600

    Unadilla is a city of 3,118 people in Dooly County, Georgia. The median home is worth $60,600 and the median household earns $36,875, so homes cost 1.6× income (typical Georgia town: 3.4×). Median rent is $771.

    3,118 people · Dooly County · median home $60,600 · income $36,875 · Jan low 35°F · 0 in snow

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    Unadilla vs the typical Georgia townUnadillaTypical Georgia townHome value$60,600$202,650Income$36,875$57,176Rent$771$1,000
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  25. 1Nicholls, Georgia

    Median home $42,900

    Nicholls is a city of 3,147 people in Coffee County, Georgia. The median home is worth $42,900 and the median household earns $43,977, so homes cost 1.0× income (typical Georgia town: 3.4×). Median rent is $625.

    3,147 people · Coffee County · median home $42,900 · income $43,977 · Jan low 39°F · 0 in snow

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    Nicholls vs the typical Georgia townNichollsTypical Georgia townHome value$42,900$202,650Income$43,977$57,176Rent$625$1,000
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

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Methodology. We ranked 149 towns of 500–10,000 people in Georgia (2020 Census population). Only towns better than 60% of their peers on this measure qualify, so lists can be shorter than 25. Sources: