The median home price in Georgia is $345,000, near the national median of $420,000. With a median household income of $65,000, the price-to-income ratio is 5.3x.
Property taxes in Georgia average 0.92% of assessed value. On the median home, that is $3,174 per year, or $265 per month added to your mortgage payment.
Georgia has a state income tax of 5.49% flat. Factor this into your take-home pay when calculating how much mortgage you can afford.
The cost of living index in Georgia is 93 (national average = 100). Everyday expenses beyond housing are close to the national average.