The 25 Most Affordable Small Towns in Georgia

Ranked by home value ÷ income among 149 towns of 500–10,000 people in Georgia. #1 is Nicholls, GA (homes cost 1.0× income).

1. 25Baxley, Georgia

   Homes cost 2.4× income

   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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2. 24Sandersville, Georgia

   Homes cost 2.4× income

   Sandersville is a city of 5,813 people in Washington County, Georgia. The median home is worth $121,000 and the median household earns $49,833, so homes cost 2.4× income (typical Georgia town: 3.4×). Median rent is $811.

   5,813 people · Washington County · median home $121,000 · income $49,833 · Jan low 35°F · 1 in snow

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3. 23Montezuma, Georgia

   Homes cost 2.3× income

   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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4. 22Ocilla, Georgia

   Homes cost 2.3× income

   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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5. 21Hardwick, Georgia

   Homes cost 2.3× income

   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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6. 20Elberton, Georgia

   Homes cost 2.3× income

   Elberton is a city of 4,640 people in Elbert County, Georgia. The median home is worth $114,900 and the median household earns $50,059, so homes cost 2.3× income (typical Georgia town: 3.4×). Median rent is $916.

   4,640 people · Elbert County · median home $114,900 · income $50,059 · Jan low 30°F · 0 in snow

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7. 19Bemiss, Georgia

   Homes cost 2.3× income

   Bemiss is a community of 8,999 people in Lowndes County, Georgia. The median home is worth $217,400 and the median household earns $92,842, so homes cost 2.3× income (typical Georgia town: 3.4×). Median rent is $1,417.

   8,999 people · Lowndes County · median home $217,400 · income $92,842 · Jan low 39°F

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8. 18Hannahs Mill, Georgia

   Homes cost 2.2× income

   Hannahs Mill is a community of 3,121 people in Upson County, Georgia. The median home is worth $154,600 and the median household earns $69,850, so homes cost 2.2× income (typical Georgia town: 3.4×). Median rent is $851.

   3,121 people · Upson County · median home $154,600 · income $69,850 · Jan low 33°F · 0 in snow

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9. 17Walthourville, Georgia

   Homes cost 2.2× income

   Walthourville is a city of 3,680 people in Liberty County, Georgia. The median home is worth $158,700 and the median household earns $73,647, so homes cost 2.2× income (typical Georgia town: 3.4×). Median rent is $1,077.

   3,680 people · Liberty County · median home $158,700 · income $73,647 · Jan low 41°F · 0 in snow

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10. 16Rossville, Georgia

    Homes cost 2.2× income

    Rossville is a city of 3,980 people in Walker County, Georgia. The median home is worth $133,000 and the median household earns $59,191, so homes cost 2.2× income (typical Georgia town: 3.4×). Median rent is $1,033.

    3,980 people · Walker County · median home $133,000 · income $59,191 · Jan low 29°F · 1 in snow

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11. 15Camilla, Georgia

    Homes cost 2.2× income

    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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12. 14Swainsboro, Georgia

    Homes cost 2.2× income

    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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13. 13Soperton, Georgia

    Homes cost 2.1× income

    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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14. 12Vienna, Georgia

    Homes cost 2.1× income

    Vienna is a city of 2,928 people in Dooly County, Georgia. The median home is worth $120,300 and the median household earns $57,736, so homes cost 2.1× income (typical Georgia town: 3.4×). Median rent is $597.

    2,928 people · Dooly County · median home $120,300 · income $57,736 · Jan low 37°F · 0 in snow

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15. 11Echols County, Georgia

    Homes cost 2.1× income

    Echols County is a consolidated government of 3,697 people in Echols County, Georgia. The median home is worth $124,100 and the median household earns $59,489, so homes cost 2.1× income (typical Georgia town: 3.4×). Median rent is $1,017.

    3,697 people · Echols County · median home $124,100 · income $59,489 · Jan low 38°F · 0 in snow

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16. 10Putney, Georgia

    Homes cost 2.0× income

    Putney is a community of 2,869 people in Dougherty County, Georgia. The median home is worth $134,600 and the median household earns $68,627, so homes cost 2.0× income (typical Georgia town: 3.4×). Median rent is $1,049.

    2,869 people · Dougherty County · median home $134,600 · income $68,627 · Jan low 37°F · 0 in snow

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17. 9Millen, Georgia

    Homes cost 2.0× income

    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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18. 8Sylvester, Georgia

    Homes cost 2.0× income

    Sylvester is a city of 5,644 people in Worth County, Georgia. The median home is worth $115,900 and the median household earns $58,417, so homes cost 2.0× income (typical Georgia town: 3.4×). Median rent is $896.

    5,644 people · Worth County · median home $115,900 · income $58,417 · Jan low 37°F · 0 in snow

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19. 7Abbeville, Georgia

    Homes cost 1.9× income

    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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20. 6Wrightsville, Georgia

    Homes cost 1.9× income

    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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21. 5Cusseta-Chattahoochee County unified government, Georgia

    Homes cost 1.7× income

    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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22. 4Lakeview Estates, Georgia

    Homes cost 1.6× income

    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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23. 3Unadilla, Georgia

    Homes cost 1.6× income

    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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24. 2Folkston, Georgia

    Homes cost 1.6× income

    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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25. 1Nicholls, Georgia

    Homes cost 1.0× income

    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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