Yeah I'm going to also add Atlanta ain't cheap, as I've seen and learned the Midwest and other no nothing towns like Huntsville, Birmingham, Jackson, Artisia, Tupelo, Omaha, Lawrence.
They're small and have cheaper rent but the affordability of places are in sketchy neighborhoods. What's I'm saying and someone else nailed it too as the places mentioned beforehand are cheap but have a vibe of I shouldn't be here for good reasons.
If you can, I recommend buying land and building a compound.