The U.S. has been seeing record-breaking price hikes within the housing industry this year, leading to homeowners rethinking their sales and purchase strategies before choosing their next hometowns. From renting to city living to small townhouse buying, there are a lot of ways to make a home in the Peach State.
Here are the year’s least expensive places to live in Georgia.
For renters
According to apartmentlist.com, the top five towns in 2022 to rent in Georgia offer a median two-bedroom apartment price of $1,015 to $1,164. The company created its list based on data provided from its rent estimates in order to rank each town, ultimately penning Macon as the least expensive place in Georgia to rent this year.
| Town | Median two-bedroom apartment rental price | Rent change in the past year |
|---|---|---|
| Macon | $1,015 | 20.55% |
| Augusta | $1,050 | 20.55% |
| Athens | $1,072 | 12.96% |
| Warner Robins | $1,123 | 19.09% |
| Columbus | $1,164 | 12.46% |
In Georgia
After “cranking the numbers” over Georgia’s 128 largest cities, homesnacks.com determined the cheapest Georgia city to live in this year is Toccoa, based on more than just rent. Check out the top five cities from its findings down below.
| City | Home price to income ratio | Income to rent ratio | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toccoa | 2.2x | 0.19x | $99,900 |
| Sylvester | 2.4x | 0.2x | $103,300 |
| Vidalia | 2.7x | 0.16x | $119,200 |
| Glennville | 2.6x | 0.13x | $131,800 |
| Riverdale | 2.0x | 0.21x | $109,900 |
Best overall cheap community to live in Georgia
When it comes to choosing a price-effective place to live, there is far more to consider than the cost itself. According to niche.com, Atkinson is the county with the 15th lowest cost of living in the entire country. With an overall grade of B, the company rated Atkinson County poorly for its nightlife offerings, highly for its housing and diversity, and fair for its public schools and jobs.
While Atkinson County has great offerings for house hunters, the ultimate destination for homebuyers looking to make the most out of their money should visit Clayton County’s Forest Park.
According to listwithclever.com, Forest Park features a low price-to-income ratio, an affordable median rent price, is considered highly affordable for residents of all ages, and offers significant entertainment, activities, art and more.
| Price-to-income | 1.8 |
| Median home value | $67,100 |
| Median rent | $866 |
| Median household income | $36,792 |
| Population | 19,723 |
| Median resident age | 32.7 |
| Population | 56.14 per 1,000 residents |
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