Closing costs are a crucial aspect of buying a home, and in its fifth annual study financial technology company SmartAsset shows where they are lowest.
The study measures closing costs as a percentage of median home value at the county level.
For a look at how the top counties in Georgia shook out, check out the table below:
| Rank | County | Avg. Closing Costs | Median Home Value | Closing Costs as % of Home Value | Closing Costs Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Forsyth | $4,582 | $301,100 | 1.5% | 88.70 |
| 2 | Fulton | $4,304 | $268,900 | 1.6% | 87.63 |
| 3 | Fayette | $4,210 | $255,300 | 1.6% | 86.97 |
| 4 | Oconee | $4,188 | $252,000 | 1.7% | 86.80 |
| 5 | Cherokee | $3,969 | $220,200 | 1.8% | 84.90 |
| 6 | Cobb | $3,966 | $219,700 | 1.8% | 84.87 |
| 7 | Morgan | $3,887 | $208,200 | 1.9% | 84.04 |
| 8 | Towns | $3,759 | $197,900 | 1.9% | 83.60 |
| 9 | Dawson | $3,846 | $202,300 | 1.9% | 83.57 |
| 10 | Bryan | $3,842 | $201,700 | 1.9% | 83.52 |
Additional information on the study, including the full methodology, results and interactive map can be found here: https://smartasset.com/mortgage/closing-costs#Georgia
