According to financial services website Motley Fool Money, Georgia’s capital is one of the most affordable major cities in the United States right now. But in 2025, living in Atlanta still ain’t cheap.

After taxes, a metro Atlanta household needs to make around $118,400 to afford a home right now as previously reported by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. If that sounds steep, you’re not alone.

According to the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta , metro Atlanta households will make a median $89,565 this year — 76% of what they need to afford a home. From corporate landlord takeovers to worsening homelessness, Atlanta is facing a major housing crisis yet outranking hundreds of U.S. cities for affordability.

But the financial strain is being seen in more ways than homeownership.

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