Where does foreclosure data come from for Georgia?

This is a directional index built from affordability and population, not a property-level filings count. Use county records for filings.

I'm facing foreclosure, what now?

Submit your address; we'll connect you to a buyer who can close before the auction date.

Does this measure actual filings?

No. It estimates relative risk to compare markets side-by-side.

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Foreclosure risk by city in Georgia.

Foreclosure risk rises when affordability stretches and incomes lag. This ranks Georgia cities by a composite risk index, higher = more sellers facing distress.

Last updated September 2026

Georgia ranking

50 cities ranked. Click any row for the matching local page.

#	City	Risk index	Score
1	Atlanta	67 / 100	67	View →
2	Marietta	61 / 100	61	View →
3	Savannah	61 / 100	61	View →
4	Lawrenceville	61 / 100	61	View →
5	Forest Park	61 / 100	61	View →
6	Augusta	60 / 100	60	View →
7	Columbus	60 / 100	60	View →
8	Decatur	60 / 100	60	View →
9	Macon	60 / 100	60	View →
10	Gainesville	59 / 100	59	View →
11	Athens	59 / 100	59	View →
12	Stone Mountain	59 / 100	59	View →
13	Norcross	58 / 100	58	View →
14	Douglasville	58 / 100	58	View →
15	Albany	58 / 100	58	View →
16	Cumming	56 / 100	56	View →
17	Mcdonough	55 / 100	55	View →
18	Valdosta	55 / 100	55	View →
19	Kennesaw	55 / 100	55	View →
20	Lithonia	55 / 100	55	View →
21	Woodstock	55 / 100	55	View →
22	Rossville	55 / 100	55	View →
23	Duluth	54 / 100	54	View →
24	Acworth	54 / 100	54	View →
25	Canton	54 / 100	54	View →
26	Covington	54 / 100	54	View →
27	Buford	54 / 100	54	View →
28	Newnan	54 / 100	54	View →
29	Conyers	54 / 100	54	View →
30	Warner Robins	54 / 100	54	View →
31	Jonesboro	54 / 100	54	View →
32	Dalton	54 / 100	54	View →
33	Dallas	54 / 100	54	View →
34	Smyrna	54 / 100	54	View →
35	Snellville	54 / 100	54	View →
36	Rome	54 / 100	54	View →
37	Stockbridge	54 / 100	54	View →
38	Chatsworth	54 / 100	54	View →
39	Pelham	54 / 100	54	View →
40	Sparta	54 / 100	54	View →
41	Brunswick	53 / 100	53	View →
42	Lilburn	53 / 100	53	View →
43	Riverdale	53 / 100	53	View →
44	Griffin	53 / 100	53	View →
45	Powder Springs	53 / 100	53	View →
46	Loganville	53 / 100	53	View →
47	Cartersville	53 / 100	53	View →
48	Carrollton	53 / 100	53	View →
49	Statesboro	53 / 100	53	View →
50	Lagrange	53 / 100	53	View →

Methodology

Risk index = 60% affordability stress (home value ÷ income) + 40% market size weighting. Higher = more total distressed sellers in absolute terms.

FAQ

Where does foreclosure data come from for Georgia?: This is a directional index built from affordability and population, not a property-level filings count. Use county records for filings.
I'm facing foreclosure, what now?: Submit your address; we'll connect you to a buyer who can close before the auction date.
Does this measure actual filings?: No. It estimates relative risk to compare markets side-by-side.