RANKING · 2024 ACS · 178 SHOWN OF 178

Most owner cost-burdened, Georgia cities

Georgia cities ranked by the share of owner households spending 30% or more of income on housing costs (2023 ACS). This list covers the 178 cities in Georgia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPOWNER COST-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS 2000

01Conley, GAGA5,82249.2%–

02Lilburn, GAGA16,36938.2%–

03Locust Grove, GAGA14,61037.7%–

04Cordele, GAGA9,65236.1%–

05Commerce, GAGA9,30333.7%–

06Brunswick, GAGA15,73033.2%–

07College Park, GAGA13,88733.2%–

08Irondale, GAGA9,18532.6%–

09Clarkston, GAGA14,43132.0%–

10Buford, GAGA18,78031.7%–

11Eatonton, GAGA6,74931.0%–

12Vidalia, GAGA10,88530.6%–

13Cornelia, GAGA5,45930.4%–

14Belvedere Park, GAGA14,18129.6%–

15Lawrenceville, GAGA32,82229.3%–

16Union City, GAGA29,91029.3%–

17Skidaway Island, GAGA9,31529.2%–

18Forest Park, GAGA19,16829.0%–

19Mountain Park, GAGA12,85028.9%–

20Stonecrest, GAGA61,33728.8%–

21Stone Mountain, GAGA6,56228.4%–

22South Fulton, GAGA112,82028.2%–

23Doraville, GAGA16,36528.2%–

24Suwanee, GAGA23,03428.2%–

25McDonough, GAGA33,39528.2%–

26Winder, GAGA21,25228.0%–

27Vinings, GAGA14,39027.9%–

28Adel, GAGA5,85427.9%–

29Garden City, GAGA10,51327.8%–

30Stockbridge, GAGA36,33127.8%–

31Villa Rica, GAGA21,02227.4%–

32Bainbridge, GAGA14,60627.4%–

33Douglas, GAGA11,86427.4%–

34Jasper, GAGA5,40027.3%–

35Thomasville, GAGA18,66727.3%–

36Monroe, GAGA16,50727.1%–

37Perry, GAGA25,69927.1%–

38Dallas, GAGA15,40227.1%–

39Gresham Park, GAGA6,93527.0%–

40Acworth, GAGA22,92526.9%–

41Redan, GAGA31,01726.7%–

42Byron, GAGA6,56726.6%–

43Rincon, GAGA11,72626.5%–

44Savannah, GAGA149,44026.4%–

45Social Circle, GAGA5,53726.2%–

46Hoschton, GAGA8,62326.2%–

47Moultrie, GAGA14,97326.1%–

48Dacula, GAGA9,37326.0%–

49Chamblee, GAGA32,33425.8%–

50Jackson, GAGA5,88425.6%–

51Rockmart, GAGA5,36925.4%–

52Hinesville, GAGA36,67425.1%–

53Austell, GAGA8,33925.1%–

54Covington, GAGA17,47724.9%–

55Thomaston, GAGA9,85224.9%–

56St. Simons, GAGA16,22824.8%–

57Cusseta, GAGA8,46524.8%–

58Lovejoy, GAGA12,92924.8%–

59Hampton, GAGA9,34924.8%–

60Conyers, GAGA20,37724.8%–

61Candler-McAfee, GAGA20,90524.5%–

62Kennesaw, GAGA37,97024.4%–

63Albany, GAGA66,90724.3%–

64Sugar Hill, GAGA29,28024.2%–

65Marietta, GAGA63,57424.2%–

66Richmond Hill, GAGA20,02224.1%–

67Jesup, GAGA10,30124.1%–

68Swainsboro, GAGA7,43623.6%–

69McRae-Helena, GAGA5,44323.6%–

70Morrow, GAGA6,21123.6%–

71Madison, GAGA5,17923.6%–

72Atlanta, GAGA529,11023.5%–

73Barnesville, GAGA6,32923.4%–

74Fayetteville, GAGA20,46523.4%–

75Columbus, GAGA202,17123.4%–

76Panthersville, GAGA9,05323.3%–

77Fairburn, GAGA17,13323.1%–

78Flowery Branch, GAGA13,11023.0%–

79Douglasville, GAGA41,52323.0%–

80Griffin, GAGA23,89622.9%–

81Palmetto, GAGA5,29822.8%–

82Athens, GAGA128,61222.5%–

83Centerville, GAGA9,50522.5%–

84Mableton, GAGA78,82022.5%–

85East Point, GAGA38,22522.3%–

86Wilmington Island, GAGA13,90522.2%–

87Tucker, GAGA37,29022.2%–

88Loganville, GAGA17,21222.0%–

89Decatur, GAGA25,27621.9%–

90Johns Creek, GAGA80,40121.8%–

91Americus, GAGA15,61721.8%–

92North Decatur, GAGA18,44221.7%–

93Carrollton, GAGA27,92521.6%–

94Riverdale, GAGA14,63721.6%–

95Braselton, GAGA18,49621.3%–

96Peachtree Corners, GAGA42,51921.1%–

97Oakwood, GAGA7,24520.9%–

98Macon-Bibb County, GAGA157,55620.9%–

99Norcross, GAGA19,08620.8%–

100Cartersville, GAGA25,34920.8%–

101Augusta, GAGA201,99920.7%–

102St. Marys, GAGA20,54620.7%–

103Nashville, GAGA5,03820.7%–

104LaFayette, GAGA7,15720.6%–

105Dublin, GAGA16,56520.6%–

106Gainesville, GAGA49,22120.5%–

107Newnan, GAGA45,86720.4%–

108Adairsville, GAGA5,10120.4%–

109Snellville, GAGA22,47820.4%–

110Baxley, GAGA5,05820.2%–

111Canton, GAGA40,77819.9%–

112Whitemarsh Island, GAGA6,88619.8%–

113Smyrna, GAGA57,51319.7%–

114Brookhaven, GAGA59,64319.6%–

115Sandy Springs, GAGA105,01319.6%–

116Sylvester, GAGA5,43019.6%–

117Toccoa, GAGA9,53919.6%–

118Peachtree City, GAGA40,88019.6%–

119Grayson, GAGA5,56919.5%–

120Pooler, GAGA32,74419.5%–

121Waynesboro, GAGA5,51119.3%–

122Kingsland, GAGA21,29919.3%–

123Cairo, GAGA10,15019.3%–

124Scottdale, GAGA10,54219.1%–

125LaGrange, GAGA34,73018.6%–

126Senoia, GAGA6,27618.6%–

127Woodstock, GAGA39,89518.4%–

128Fairfield Plantation, GAGA6,17218.3%–

129Georgetown, GAGA11,15818.3%–

130Port Wentworth, GAGA17,60418.1%–

131Tyrone, GAGA8,09118.0%–

132Valdosta, GAGA56,18617.9%–

133Country Club Estates, GAGA8,78017.7%–

134Milton, GAGA41,26617.7%–

135Auburn, GAGA10,11017.7%–

136Hapeville, GAGA7,41017.5%–

137Druid Hills, GAGA8,16917.4%–

138Lithia Springs, GAGA16,87517.4%–

139Jefferson, GAGA17,18517.3%–

140Roswell, GAGA91,50517.1%–

141Powder Springs, GAGA21,00416.9%–

142Duluth, GAGA33,81516.8%–

143Rome, GAGA38,93416.8%–

144Fort Oglethorpe, GAGA10,86816.7%–

145Cedartown, GAGA10,51416.6%–

146Warner Robins, GAGA87,76116.6%–

147Fair Oaks, GAGA9,01416.6%–

148Statesboro, GAGA35,36616.4%–

149Tifton, GAGA17,59515.9%–

150Bemiss, GAGA9,20115.7%–

151Jonesboro, GAGA6,04615.6%–

152Holly Springs, GAGA20,26115.4%–

153Dalton, GAGA35,32215.4%–

154Eastman, GAGA5,57215.3%–

155Fitzgerald, GAGA8,88214.9%–

156Temple, GAGA6,56414.7%–

157Grovetown, GAGA17,93914.5%–

158Milledgeville, GAGA16,83514.4%–

159Fort Valley, GAGA9,22014.4%–

160Alpharetta, GAGA66,92114.1%–

161Calhoun, GAGA20,19614.0%–

162Martinez, GAGA33,75013.9%–

163Glennville, GAGA5,02313.9%–

164Dunwoody, GAGA51,79213.8%–

165Dock Junction, GAGA8,14713.8%–

166Blakely, GAGA5,15613.6%–

167Cumming, GAGA12,49413.6%–

168Evans, GAGA36,99813.5%–

169Thomson, GAGA6,76313.0%–

170Sandersville, GAGA5,39712.9%–

171Hiram, GAGA5,58512.7%–

172North Druid Hills, GAGA17,99712.1%–

173Chatsworth, GAGA5,02912.1%–

174Bremen, GAGA7,75111.6%–

175Waycross, GAGA13,93611.2%–

176Dahlonega, GAGA7,9189.5%–

177Fairview, GAGA5,3028.9%–

178Fort Stewart, GAGA9,2850.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES