3 Affordable Small Cities To Live in the South

The Southern region of the United States is known for its hospitality and bustling urban areas like Houston, Dallas, Nashville, Memphis, Atlanta and Miami. From the Blue Ridge and Great Smoky Mountains to the lush wetlands and sandy beaches, there are also some smaller towns that are great places to live.

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Harrisonburg, Virginia; Moore, Oklahoma; and Ocean Springs, Mississippi, are just some of the charming and affordable places to call home.

Take a look at these three cities to see how much it would cost to live there, according to BestPlaces. Also see other places in the South where you can retire affordably.

Harrisonburg, Virginia

• Population: 51,082

• Monthly cost of living for an individual: $2,767

• Monthly cost of living for a family: $4,620

• Average home price: $289,000

• Rent for a two-bedroom unit: $1,090 per month

The cost of living (groceries, healthcare, housing, utilities and transportation) for a family in Harrisonburg is 14.4% less expensive than the national average cost of living. For a single person, it’s 42% less expensive.

Also, average home prices are 14.5% less expensive than the national average of $338,100, and rent for a two-bedroom unit is 23.8% cheaper than the national average of $1,430.

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Moore, Oklahoma

• Population: 62,793

• Monthly cost of living for an individual: $3,033

• Monthly cost of living for a family: $3,270

• Average home price: $205,400

• Rent for a two-bedroom unit: $1,120 per month

Individuals in Moore will find that the cost of living is 36.4% less expensive than the national average cost of living, while families will experience a monthly cost of living that is 39.4% less costly.

The average home price in Moore is 39.2% less than the national average, and a two-bedroom unit will rent 21.7% cheaper.

Ocean Springs, Mississippi

• Population: 18,429

• Monthly cost of living for an individual: $2,933

• Monthly cost of living for a family: $3,750

• Average home price: $234,500

• Rent for a two-bedroom unit: $1,000 per month

Individuals will discover that in Ocean Springs the cost of living is 38.5% less expensive than the national average. For families, it’s 30.6% less expensive.

Also, buying a home is 30.6% less than the U.S. average; renting a two-bedroom unit is 30.1% cheaper than the national average.

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