Smart Movers Club

    Moving to Savannah, GA

    Is Savannah a good place to live?

    Watch Savannah

    Savannah ranks #42 of 48 Georgia cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (33/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population fell 0.0% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $225,200
    +10.8% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $1,302
    per month
    Household income
    $56,782
    median
    Unemployment
    6.7%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in Savannah

    The median home value in Savannah is $225,200 and median rent is $1,302 a month, against a median household income of $56,782. Homes cost about 4.0× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    Savannah crime rate

    City-level FBI figures vary by agency; across Georgia the 2025 rate was 301 violent and 1,404 property crimes per 100,000 people — #29 highest of 50 states. The full report breaks down local trends.

    Moving to Savannah, GA

    Savannah has about 147,546 residents, 6.7% unemployment and 21% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

    Compare Savannah with

    Savannah vs AtlantaSavannah vs ColumbusSavannah vs AugustaSavannah vs Macon-Bibb CountySavannah vs AthensSavannah vs South FultonSavannah vs Sandy SpringsSavannah vs Roswell

    More: Where to move in Georgia · Best counties in Georgia

    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023, compared with 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer.

    Home listings, local news, migration, schools, resources and the Smart Movers Grade & Verdict.

    See the full Smart Movers Club report