Georgia Affordability
How affordable is Georgia real estate?
Public Record + Census ACS
Median Home Price
$512.4K
Median Household Income
$71,355
Affordability Index
7.18
vs National Avg
+5.3%
Cities in Georgia by Affordability
| # | City | Median Price | Index |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macon | $216.3K | 3.03 |
| 2 | Warner Robins | $248.5K | 3.48 |
| 3 | Valdosta | $286.2K | 4.01 |
| 4 | Augusta | $288K | 4.04 |
| 5 | Hinesville | $296.9K | 4.16 |
| 6 | Columbus | $314.9K | 4.41 |
| 7 | Ludowici | $314.8K | 4.41 |
| 8 | Grovetown | $356.8K | 5.00 |
| 9 | Ellijay | $410.9K | 5.76 |
| 10 | Rome | $412.6K | 5.78 |
| 11 | Newnan | $415.7K | 5.83 |
| 12 | Acworth | $466K | 6.53 |
| 13 | Lawrenceville | $466.6K | 6.54 |
| 14 | Evans | $470.8K | 6.60 |
| 15 | Woodstock | $495.1K | 6.94 |
| 16 | Jefferson | $500.1K | 7.01 |
| 17 | Gainesville | $507.2K | 7.11 |
| 18 | Dallas | $514.7K | 7.21 |
| 19 | Cartersville | $514.9K | 7.22 |
| 20 | Savannah | $516.5K | 7.24 |
| 21 | Canton | $596.8K | 8.36 |
| 22 | Decatur | $628.5K | 8.81 |
| 23 | Marietta | $671.2K | 9.41 |
| 24 | Cumming | $688.7K | 9.65 |
| 25 | Dahlonega | $698.6K | 9.79 |
| 26 | Atlanta | $734.1K | 10.29 |
| 27 | Covington | $786K | 11.02 |
| 28 | Douglasville | $811.3K | 11.37 |
| 29 | Alpharetta | $1.15M | 16.10 |
| 30 | Athens | $1.26M | 17.63 |
Methodology
Affordability index = local median home price ÷ state median household income. A value of 4.0 means homes cost 4x annual income (roughly the historical "rule of thumb" ceiling). Higher values = less affordable.
Income figures: US Census Bureau, ACS 5-year estimates (state level). Sale prices: MarketTimeline public-record SOLD events, last 12 months.