Jefferson is the most expensive city to buy a home in Georgia, according to a USA Today study, while Athens is fourth most expensive on the list.
The two cities also rank high in the study’s most expensive places to afford rent. Jefferson is second behind Cedartown in highest rent average while Athens ranks sixth.
With an average cost per house near $400,000, Jefferson is listed ahead of Gainesville, Atlanta, Athens and Savannah for the typical value of a home…