19 Top-Rated Livable Southeast Cities With Homes Under $350K
The median home value in the U.S. is now roughly $366,000, according to Zillow, but you can find homes for less than that in several highly livable cities — particularly in the Southeast.
The region is home to numerous metros that made the rank of Livability's Top 100 Best Places to Live in the U.S. in 2026 and have median home prices under $350,000. These rankings evaluate more than 100 data points across categories such as economy, housing, amenities, environment, safety, health, education and transportation
Here are 19 cities that pair relative affordability with a strong quality of life.
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1. Huntsville, Alabama
Population: 233,615
Median home value: $324,924
2. Birmingham, Alabama
Population: 205,987
Median home value: $178,913
3. Knoxville, Tennessee
Population: 206,721
Median home value: $326,479
4. Gainesville, Florida
Population: 145,212
Median home value: $269,477
5. Athens, Georgia
Population: 129,466
Median home value: $286,935
6. Lexington, Kentucky
Population: 331,275
Median home value: $300,042
7. Chattanooga, Tennessee
Population: 195,518
Median home value: $325,957
8. Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Population: 259,598
Median home value: $257,373
9. Daytona Beach, Florida
Population: 89,531
Median home value: $345,676
10. Columbia, South Carolina
Population: 147,198
Median home value: $265,813
11. Greensboro, North Carolina
Population: 310,878
Median home value: $258,505
12. Little Rock, Arkansas
Population: 206,065
Median home value: $243,283
13. Savannah, Georgia
Population: 158,046
Median home value: $296,927
14. Clarksville, Tennessee
Population: 186,606
Median home value: $295,141
15. Lafayette, Louisiana
Population: 126,788
Median home value: $258,620
16. Macon, Georgia
Population: 157,934
Median home value: $218,062
17. Mobile, Alabama
Population: 204,780
Median home value: $196,767
18. Augusta, Georgia
Population: 203,005
Median home value: $217,494
19. Greenville, North Carolina
Population: 96,325
Median home value: $241,264
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