According to the Zillow Home Value Index, Georgia’s most affordable small towns have experienced remarkable growth over the past 15 years, yet remain incredible bargains compared to the state’s larger metro areas. These 22 communities represent Georgia’s most affordable housing markets as of March 2025, with average home values ranging from just over $53,000 to under $96,000.
What’s particularly striking is how these small towns have shown remarkable resilience, with an average growth of 73.19% from 2010 to 2025. Towns like Dawson have seen home values more than double (113.65% increase) in the 15-year period, while still maintaining their status as affordable havens. Even more impressive is the short-term growth, with these communities averaging 42.50% value increases just since 2020, demonstrating their emerging appeal to homebuyers seeking affordability.
Interestingly, many of these communities are situated within commuting distance of regional economic centers like Columbus, Albany, and Augusta, offering residents the benefits of small-town living with access to larger labor markets. While these towns represent extraordinary value, they also highlight Georgia’s geographic economic divide, with the most affordable housing markets concentrated in the state’s rural southern and central regions, far from the economic engine of Atlanta.
22. Marshallville Home Price Chart
Historical home values and percentage changes over time:
- 2025 home value: $89,905
- 2020 home value: $68,453
- 2015 home value: $58,074
- 2010 home value: N/A
- % change 2020-2025: 31.34%
- % change 2015-2025: 54.81%
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About Marshallville
Marshallville is located in Macon County in central Georgia, known for its agricultural heritage and peach orchards. Your housing dollar stretches impressively in this community, with home values showing steady growth from $58,074 in 2015 to $89,905 in 2025, a solid 54.81% increase over the decade. The five-year appreciation of 31.34% since 2020 demonstrates consistent momentum in this market. While 2010 data isn’t available for comparison, Marshallville’s current affordability combined with its growth trajectory makes it an attractive option for those seeking rural charm within reach of both Macon and Warner Robins.
21. Jeffersonville Home Price Chart
Historical home values and percentage changes over time:
- 2025 home value: $89,489
- 2020 home value: $62,021
- 2015 home value: $51,085
- 2010 home value: $48,491
- % change 2020-2025: 44.29%
- % change 2015-2025: 75.18%
- % change 2010-2025: 84.55%
About Jeffersonville
Jeffersonville sits in Twiggs County within the Macon-Bibb County metropolitan area. Your investment potential in Jeffersonville has been substantial, with home values increasing by 84.55% from $48,491 in 2010 to $89,489 in 2025. The market has shown particularly strong momentum in recent years, with a 44.29% jump since 2020. This growth pattern reflects Jeffersonville’s increasing appeal as an affordable alternative for those working in Macon while seeking lower housing costs. The 75.18% growth over the past decade also demonstrates this market’s consistent long-term appreciation despite remaining one of Georgia’s most accessible entry points.
20. Lumber City Home Price Chart
Historical home values and percentage changes over time:
- 2025 home value: $89,234
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About Lumber City
Lumber City is nestled along the Ocmulgee River in Telfair County in south-central Georgia. Your housing options in this historic timber town come with an attractive price tag of $89,234 in 2025, though historical data isn’t available to track its growth trajectory. The town’s name reflects its heritage in the lumber industry, and today it offers an affordable entry point into Georgia’s rural real estate market.
19. Edison Home Price Chart
Historical home values and percentage changes over time:
- 2025 home value: $85,463
- 2020 home value: $74,736
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- % change 2020-2025: 14.35%
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About Edison
Edison is located in Calhoun County in southwest Georgia. Your real estate investment here would have seen modest but steady growth, with home values increasing 14.35% from $74,736 in 2020 to $85,463 in 2025. While historical data from 2015 and 2010 isn’t available for longer-term comparison, Edison’s slower growth rate since 2020 may suggest a more stable market less subject to dramatic fluctuations.
18. Dry Branch Home Price Chart
Historical home values and percentage changes over time:
- 2025 home value: $83,830
- 2020 home value: $63,557
- 2015 home value: $50,835
- 2010 home value: $45,390
- % change 2020-2025: 31.90%
- % change 2015-2025: 64.91%
- % change 2010-2025: 84.69%
About Dry Branch
Dry Branch is situated in Bibb and Twiggs counties within the Macon metropolitan area. Your investment in this small community would have yielded impressive returns, with home values increasing 84.69% from $45,390 in 2010 to $83,830 in 2025. The growth has been consistent across different timeframes, with a 64.91% increase over the past decade and a solid 31.90% jump just in the last five years.
17. Fargo Home Price Chart
Historical home values and percentage changes over time:
- 2025 home value: $83,499
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About Fargo
Fargo is located in Clinch County in deep southern Georgia, within the Valdosta metropolitan area and at the northern edge of the Okefenokee Swamp. Your home buying power stretches remarkably far in this unique community, with values averaging $83,499 in 2025. Historical data isn’t available to track growth patterns, but Fargo’s current pricing makes it one of Georgia’s most affordable markets.
16. Statenville Home Price Chart
Historical home values and percentage changes over time:
- 2025 home value: $82,200
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About Statenville
Statenville is situated in Echols County at Georgia’s southern border with Florida, within the Valdosta metropolitan area. Your real estate options in this small county seat come with an attractive price tag of $82,200 in 2025, though historical data isn’t available to track appreciation trends. As one of Georgia’s least populated county seats, Statenville offers true small-town living coupled with proximity to Valdosta for employment and shopping needs.
15. Montezuma Home Price Chart
Historical home values and percentage changes over time:
- 2025 home value: $80,593
- 2020 home value: $51,139
- 2015 home value: $39,829
- 2010 home value: $46,352
- % change 2020-2025: 57.59%
- % change 2015-2025: 102.35%
- % change 2010-2025: 73.87%
About Montezuma
Montezuma is located in Macon County in central Georgia, along the Flint River. Your investment in Montezuma real estate would have shown exceptional growth, with home values more than doubling from $39,829 in 2015 to $80,593 in 2025, a remarkable 102.35% increase. Looking at the longer timeline, values have appreciated 73.87% since 2010, though interestingly there was a dip between 2010 and 2015 before the strong recovery and growth pattern emerged. The recent five-year period has been particularly robust with a 57.59% increase since 2020, highlighting Montezuma’s growing appeal as an affordable housing market within reach of both Macon and Albany.
14. Vienna Home Price Chart
Historical home values and percentage changes over time:
- 2025 home value: $80,246
- 2020 home value: $57,331
- 2015 home value: $48,709
- 2010 home value: $52,489
- % change 2020-2025: 39.97%
- % change 2015-2025: 64.75%
- % change 2010-2025: 52.88%
About Vienna
Vienna is situated in Dooly County in central Georgia, known as the “City of Character” and for its annual Big Pig Jig barbecue competition. Your real estate in Vienna would have seen steady appreciation, growing from $52,489 in 2010 to $80,246 in 2025, representing a 52.88% increase over fifteen years. The market experienced a slight dip between 2010 and 2015 before beginning a strong recovery. Growth has accelerated in recent years, with a 39.97% increase since 2020 and a 64.75% jump when measured from 2015.
13. Attapulgus Home Price Chart
Historical home values and percentage changes over time:
- 2025 home value: $79,785
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About Attapulgus
Attapulgus is tucked away in Decatur County in southwest Georgia, near the Florida border and within the Bainbridge metropolitan area. Your home purchasing power extends impressively in this small community, with values at $79,785 in 2025. The town derives its unusual name from the indigenous word for the clay once mined in the area. While historical comparison data isn’t available to track growth patterns, Attapulgus offers one of Georgia’s most affordable entry points for homeownership.
12. Oglethorpe Home Price Chart
Historical home values and percentage changes over time:
- 2025 home value: $79,294
- 2020 home value: $51,707
- 2015 home value: $43,436
- 2010 home value: N/A
- % change 2020-2025: 53.35%
- % change 2015-2025: 82.55%
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About Oglethorpe
Oglethorpe is located in Macon County in central Georgia, serving as the county seat. Your investment in this historic community would have shown impressive growth, with home values increasing 82.55% from $43,436 in 2015 to $79,294 in 2025. The recent five-year period has been particularly strong with a 53.35% jump since 2020. While data from 2010 isn’t available for longer-term comparison, the consistent upward trajectory demonstrates Oglethorpe’s growing appeal.
11. Twin City Home Price Chart
Historical home values and percentage changes over time:
- 2025 home value: $79,065
- 2020 home value: $49,336
- 2015 home value: $38,007
- 2010 home value: $43,314
- % change 2020-2025: 60.26%
- % change 2015-2025: 108.03%
- % change 2010-2025: 82.54%
About Twin City
Twin City is nestled in Emanuel County in east-central Georgia, formed from the merging of two adjacent communities, Summit and Graymont. Your real estate investment here would have yielded remarkable returns, with home values more than doubling from $38,007 in 2015 to $79,065 in 2025, an impressive 108.03% increase. The longer-term growth is also substantial at 82.54% since 2010, though interestingly the market experienced a dip between 2010 and 2015 before beginning a strong recovery. Recent growth has been particularly robust with a 60.26% increase just since 2020, highlighting Twin City’s emerging appeal as an affordable housing market within reasonable distance of both Augusta and Savannah.
10. Arlington Home Price Chart
Historical home values and percentage changes over time:
- 2025 home value: $77,726
- 2020 home value: $62,645
- 2015 home value: $49,935
- 2010 home value: $51,569
- % change 2020-2025: 24.07%
- % change 2015-2025: 55.65%
- % change 2010-2025: 50.72%
About Arlington
Arlington straddles Calhoun and Early counties in southwest Georgia, near the Alabama border. Your home investment in this small community would have seen steady appreciation, with values increasing 50.72% from $51,569 in 2010 to $77,726 in 2025. The market experienced a slight dip between 2010 and 2015 before beginning a consistent upward trajectory. Recent growth has been more modest compared to some other towns on this list, with a 24.07% increase since 2020, suggesting a more stable, less volatile market.
9. Dawson Home Price Chart
Historical home values and percentage changes over time:
- 2025 home value: $77,182
- 2020 home value: $45,324
- 2015 home value: $33,322
- 2010 home value: $36,125
- % change 2020-2025: 70.29%
- % change 2015-2025: 131.63%
- % change 2010-2025: 113.65%
About Dawson
Dawson serves as the county seat of Terrell County in southwest Georgia, within the Albany metropolitan area. Your investment in Dawson would have yielded exceptional returns, with home values more than doubling from $36,125 in 2010 to $77,182 in 2025, an impressive 113.65% increase. The growth has been particularly dramatic over the past decade, with values skyrocketing 131.63% since 2015. Recent appreciation has remained robust with a 70.29% increase just since 2020.
8. Leary Home Price Chart
Historical home values and percentage changes over time:
- 2025 home value: $77,007
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About Leary
Leary is positioned in Calhoun County in southwest Georgia, a small rural community known for its agricultural heritage. Your housing dollar stretches remarkably far in this quiet town, with home values averaging $77,007 in 2025. While historical data isn’t available to track appreciation trends, Leary’s current pricing places it firmly among Georgia’s most affordable communities. The town’s appearance on this list highlights its status as an accessible entry point to homeownership in Georgia’s agricultural heartland.
7. De Soto Home Price Chart
Historical home values and percentage changes over time:
- 2025 home value: $70,503
- 2020 home value: $62,060
- 2015 home value: $58,291
- 2010 home value: $67,692
- % change 2020-2025: 13.61%
- % change 2015-2025: 20.95%
- % change 2010-2025: 4.15%
About De Soto
De Soto is situated in Sumter County in southwest Georgia, within the Albany metropolitan area. Your real estate investment here shows a unique pattern compared to other towns on this list, with more modest growth of just 4.15% from $67,692 in 2010 to $70,503 in 2025. The market actually declined between 2010 and 2015 before beginning a recovery, with 20.95% growth since that 2015 low point. Recent years have shown more moderate appreciation of 13.61% since 2020.
6. Wadley Home Price Chart
Historical home values and percentage changes over time:
- 2025 home value: $68,790
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About Wadley
Wadley is located in Jefferson County in eastern Georgia, a small community along the Ogeechee River. Your home buying power extends impressively in this rural town, with values averaging $68,790 in 2025. While historical data isn’t available to track growth patterns, Wadley’s current pricing makes it one of Georgia’s most accessible real estate markets.
5. Midville Home Price Chart
Historical home values and percentage changes over time:
- 2025 home value: $68,639
- 2020 home value: $46,797
- 2015 home value: $31,542
- 2010 home value: N/A
- % change 2020-2025: 46.67%
- % change 2015-2025: 117.61%
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About Midville
Midville sits in Burke and Emanuel counties in eastern Georgia, within the Augusta-Richmond County metropolitan area. Your investment in this small community would have shown extraordinary growth, with home values more than doubling from $31,542 in 2015 to $68,639 in 2025, a remarkable 117.61% increase. Recent years have continued this strong appreciation trend with a 46.67% jump since 2020. While data from 2010 isn’t available for longer-term comparison, the consistent upward trajectory highlights Midville’s growing appeal.
4. Richland Home Price Chart
Historical home values and percentage changes over time:
- 2025 home value: $66,535
- 2020 home value: $45,235
- 2015 home value: $43,152
- 2010 home value: $41,927
- % change 2020-2025: 47.09%
- % change 2015-2025: 54.19%
- % change 2010-2025: 58.69%
About Richland
3. Byromville Home Price Chart
Historical home values and percentage changes over time:
- 2025 home value: $63,020
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About Byromville
Byromville is located in Dooly County in central Georgia, a small community with agricultural roots. Your housing options in this quiet town come with an extremely attractive price tag of $63,020 in 2025. While historical data isn’t available to track appreciation trends, Byromville’s current pricing places it among Georgia’s most affordable communities. Named after William Byrom, an early settler, the town offers authentic small-town Georgia living at a fraction of the cost found in more populated areas.
2. Lumpkin Home Price Chart
Historical home values and percentage changes over time:
- 2025 home value: $55,781
- 2020 home value: $38,718
- 2015 home value: $34,715
- 2010 home value: $30,614
- % change 2020-2025: 44.07%
- % change 2015-2025: 60.68%
- % change 2010-2025: 82.21%
About Lumpkin
Lumpkin serves as the county seat of Stewart County in west-central Georgia, within the Columbus metropolitan area. Your investment in this historic community would have yielded impressive returns, with home values increasing 82.21% from $30,614 in 2010 to $55,781 in 2025. Growth has been consistent across different timeframes, with a 60.68% increase over the past decade and a solid 44.07% jump just in the last five years. Lumpkin’s historic downtown and proximity to Providence Canyon State Park (Georgia’s “Little Grand Canyon”) add to its appeal beyond just affordability.
1. Cuthbert Home Price Chart
Historical home values and percentage changes over time:
- 2025 home value: $53,442
- 2020 home value: $39,101
- 2015 home value: $27,950
- 2010 home value: $29,899
- % change 2020-2025: 36.68%
- % change 2015-2025: 91.21%
- % change 2010-2025: 78.74%
About Cuthbert
Cuthbert is situated in Randolph County in southwest Georgia, serving as the county seat and home to Andrew College. Your real estate dollar stretches further here than anywhere else in Georgia, with 2025 home values averaging just $53,442 – less than 14% of the state’s median home value. Despite being Georgia’s most affordable town, Cuthbert has shown impressive appreciation, with values increasing 78.74% since 2010 and a remarkable 91.21% since 2015. The market experienced a dip between 2010 and 2015 before beginning a strong recovery that has included a 36.68% increase just since 2020.
