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    Best Neighborhoods for First-Time Buyers in Georgia (2026 Rankings)

    Buying your first home is a big step. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in Georgia by affordability index to help first-time buyers find areas where homeownership is within reach. Scores above 100 mean housing is more affordable than average.

    MonroeGA
    Kurby Score: 60
    Affordability Index: 294
    Home Value: $189,600
    Median Income: $45,307
    Property Tax: $1,310/yr
    Homeownership: 91.0%
    Wilmington Island CDPWilmington Island CDP, GA
    Kurby Score: 67
    Affordability Index: 294
    Home Value: $324,800
    Median Income: $87,441
    Property Tax: $1,310/yr
    Homeownership: 91.0%
    MoultrieGA
    Kurby Score: 69
    Affordability Index: 294
    Home Value: $135,800
    Median Income: $41,228
    Property Tax: $1,310/yr
    Homeownership: 91.0%
    4
    BainbridgeGA
    Kurby Score: 68
    Affordability Index: 294
    Home Value: $137,900
    Median Income: $42,093
    Property Tax: $1,310/yr
    Homeownership: 91.0%
    5
    LilburnGA
    Kurby Score: 71
    Affordability Index: 294
    Home Value: $257,500
    Median Income: $61,347
    Property Tax: $1,310/yr
    Homeownership: 91.0%
    6
    Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance)GA
    Kurby Score: 76
    Affordability Index: 294
    Home Value: $141,900
    Median Income: $50,492
    Property Tax: $1,310/yr
    Homeownership: 91.0%
    7
    WaycrossGA
    Kurby Score: 68
    Affordability Index: 294
    Home Value: $78,300
    Median Income: $36,818
    Property Tax: $1,310/yr
    Homeownership: 91.0%
    8
    South FultonGA
    Kurby Score: 76
    Affordability Index: 294
    Home Value: $242,200
    Median Income: $77,488
    Property Tax: $1,310/yr
    Homeownership: 91.0%
    9
    RoswellGA
    Kurby Score: 78
    Affordability Index: 294
    Home Value: $479,400
    Median Income: $122,924
    Property Tax: $1,310/yr
    Homeownership: 91.0%
    10
    Johns CreekGA
    Kurby Score: 79
    Affordability Index: 294
    Home Value: $525,100
    Median Income: $153,882
    Property Tax: $1,310/yr
    Homeownership: 91.0%
    11
    AlbanyGA
    Kurby Score: 71
    Affordability Index: 294
    Home Value: $111,200
    Median Income: $43,724
    Property Tax: $1,310/yr
    Homeownership: 91.0%
    12
    JeffersonGA
    Kurby Score: 75
    Affordability Index: 294
    Home Value: $313,100
    Median Income: $95,850
    Property Tax: $1,310/yr
    Homeownership: 91.0%
    13
    StockbridgeGA
    Kurby Score: 86
    Affordability Index: 294
    Home Value: $241,400
    Median Income: $72,175
    Property Tax: $1,310/yr
    Homeownership: 91.0%
    14
    StonecrestGA
    Kurby Score: 75
    Affordability Index: 294
    Home Value: $183,700
    Median Income: $63,438
    Property Tax: $1,310/yr
    Homeownership: 91.0%
    15
    MariettaGA
    Kurby Score: 84
    Affordability Index: 294
    Home Value: $376,400
    Median Income: $67,589
    Property Tax: $1,310/yr
    Homeownership: 91.0%
    16
    BrookhavenGA
    Kurby Score: 84
    Affordability Index: 294
    Home Value: $626,800
    Median Income: $114,570
    Property Tax: $1,310/yr
    Homeownership: 91.0%
    17
    DunwoodyGA
    Kurby Score: 86
    Affordability Index: 294
    Home Value: $545,200
    Median Income: $106,710
    Property Tax: $1,310/yr
    Homeownership: 91.0%
    18
    DoravilleGA
    Kurby Score: 70
    Affordability Index: 294
    Home Value: $272,800
    Median Income: $59,636
    Property Tax: $1,310/yr
    Homeownership: 91.0%
    19
    Sandy SpringsGA
    Kurby Score: 85
    Affordability Index: 294
    Home Value: $556,300
    Median Income: $93,303
    Property Tax: $1,310/yr
    Homeownership: 91.0%
    20
    DouglasGA
    Kurby Score: 71
    Affordability Index: 294
    Home Value: $128,200
    Median Income: $39,716
    Property Tax: $1,310/yr
    Homeownership: 91.0%
    21
    Locust GroveGA
    Kurby Score: 71
    Affordability Index: 294
    Home Value: $193,800
    Median Income: $67,143
    Homeownership: 91.0%
    22
    NewnanGA
    Kurby Score: 87
    Affordability Index: 294
    Home Value: $284,600
    Median Income: $74,606
    Property Tax: $1,310/yr
    Homeownership: 91.0%
    23
    Mableton CDPMableton CDP, GA
    Kurby Score: 86
    Affordability Index: 294
    Home Value: $278,300
    Median Income: $79,069
    Property Tax: $1,310/yr
    Homeownership: 91.0%
    24
    East PointGA
    Kurby Score: 83
    Affordability Index: 294
    Home Value: $217,300
    Median Income: $59,602
    Property Tax: $1,310/yr
    Homeownership: 91.0%
    25
    Bemiss CDPBemiss CDP, GA
    Kurby Score: 72
    Affordability Index: 294
    Home Value: $178,300
    Median Income: $82,134
    Homeownership: 91.0%

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