Economic opportunities are on the rise.
Albany is now considered the transportation, cultural, medical and retail hub for a large, growing region that includes parts of Florida and Alabama as well as Georgia. Albany has the lowest housing and transportation costs of Georgia's metropolitan areas. Our healthcare costs are also among the lowest in Georgia's major cities. According to a recent national cost of living index, Albany holds the title of Georgia's lowest cost of living urban area. This is one reason why we are enjoying a rapidly expanding industrial economy.