Georgia Average Home Price by City (2026)

The average home price in Georgia (GA) is about $257,000 — the 2026 median, at ~$175/sq ft — 11% more affordable than the typical U.S. home.

$257,000
Georgia median value
$175
Median price / sq ft
~1,470
sq ft a median budget buys
-11%
vs U.S. median
Atlanta — $376,000AtlantaMacon — $175,000MaconMarietta — $470,500Savannah — $312,000SavannahColumbus — $162,000ColumbusGainesville — $361,000GainesvilleDecatur — $233,000

Shaded by price · click a city to explore. Colour = median home value.

Considering a move to Georgia?

Housing in Georgia is 11% more affordable than the national average, with a typical home around $257,000 and a local rate near $175 per square foot. Among the 22 Georgia cities we track, Sandy Springs is the most expensive (median $619,000) and Albany is the most affordable (median $120,000) — so where you land in the state matters as much as the state itself.

Browse Georgia cities

Sandy Springs$619,000Cumming$582,000Dunwoody$499,000Marietta$470,500Atlanta$376,000Lawrenceville$371,500Gainesville$361,000Clayton$361,000Cartersville$330,000Athens$322,000Savannah$312,000Conyers$309,000Brunswick$304,000Statesboro$265,500Stone Mountain$242,000Decatur$233,000Valdosta$219,000Macon$175,000Moultrie$169,000Columbus$162,000Augusta$154,000Albany$120,000

Georgia home prices by county

13 Georgia counties with enough data for their own page, priciest first:

Cobb County$418,000Gwinnett County$396,000Fulton County$379,000DeKalb County$377,000Jackson County$360,000Harris County$358,000Hall County$347,000Bartow County$322,500Chatham County$319,000Carroll County$285,000Bibb County$230,500Muscogee County$190,500Laurens County$177,500

See the cheapest (and most expensive) places to live in Georgia.

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Home value appreciation in Georgia

Home prices in Georgia have risen about 110% over the last 10 years (≈7.7% a year) and +100.2% over 20 years, according to the FHFA house price index through 2025. The most recent year came in at +2.2% — still rising. A home worth $257,000 today was worth roughly $122,323 ten years ago.

+2.2%
1-year change
+57.6%
5-year change
+110.1%
10-year change
+100.2%
20-year change

See where that trend takes a specific home with the home appreciation calculator — nationally the median state is +85.6% over 10 years. Past appreciation is a track record, not a forecast; local prices can fall.

Calculators for Georgia

Run the numbers for Georgia with the local rates already filled in — change any input to test your own situation.

Property taxannual tax at local effective ratesAffordability by salarythe price your income supports hereMonthly paymentPITI on a home at this priceRent affordabilityyour max rent vs the local medianUtility costselectric, gas, water and internet per monthHome insurancetypical premium for this stateCost to buildnew-construction cost per sq ft here

Salary needed to buy a home in Georgia

To buy the typical $257,000 home in Georgia with 20% down, you need a household income of roughly $70,000 a year (about $1,630 a month for the mortgage, taxes, and insurance). With 10% down the bar rises to about $83,000, because the loan is bigger and mortgage insurance kicks in.

Down paymentCash downMonthly paymentIncome needed
5% (+PMI)$12,900$2,030/mo$87,000/yr
10% (+PMI)$25,700$1,940/mo$83,000/yr
20%$51,400$1,630/mo$70,000/yr

Assumes a 30-year fixed mortgage at 6.5%, property tax at 1.1% and insurance at 0.45% of value per year, PMI of 0.75% on loans with less than 20% down, and the standard 28% housing-to-income rule. Your rate, taxes, and HOA will move these — run your own numbers in the mortgage calculator.

What your budget buys in Georgia

At about $175 per square foot, here is roughly how much home different budgets get you in Georgia:

BudgetApprox. sizeWhat that looks like locally
$150k860 sq ftbelow the local median — condos, smaller or older homes
$200k1140 sq ftbelow the local median — condos, smaller or older homes
$250k1430 sq ftaround the typical home here
$300k1710 sq ftaround the typical home here
$400k2290 sq ftabove the median — larger homes or the pricier ZIPs

Wondering where that budget goes further? The relocation calculator ranks hundreds of U.S. cities by what the same money buys — it opens filtered to Georgia so you can compare your current home against every Georgia city we track.

Georgia home prices: frequently asked

What salary do you need to buy a house in Georgia? +
For the typical $257,000 home in Georgia, a household income of about $70,000 a year covers the payment with 20% down (a 30-year fixed at 6.5%, plus taxes and insurance, under the 28% rule). With 10% down you need roughly $83,000; with 5% down about $87,000.
What is the average home price in Georgia? +
The average home price in Georgia is about $257,000 as of 2026, at roughly $175 per square foot — 11% more affordable than the U.S. median of $289,000. That figure is the statewide median across the ZIP codes we track, which is what most price reports mean by the average.
What is the median home price in Georgia (GA)? +
About $257,000 in 2026. The median is the mid-point home — half of homes cost more, half less — and it is the better yardstick than a true mean, which a handful of luxury sales can drag upward. At $175/sq ft, a median budget in Georgia buys roughly 1,470 sq ft of home.
Where is Georgia most and least expensive? +
Among the 22 Georgia cities tracked here, Sandy Springs is the priciest (median $619,000) and Albany is the most affordable (median $120,000). ZIP-level prices within one city vary further, so check the city page for your area.
Are home values in Georgia going up? +
Over the last 10 years home prices in Georgia changed about +110.1% (≈7.7% a year), and +2.2% in the latest year, according to the FHFA house price index through 2025. Over 20 years: +100.2%. Past gains are not a guarantee of future ones.