71 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Athens: America's Home Place - Athens, GA, CR Score 62/100; 4.9★ from 236 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 5 PM.
Most-reviewed: Chafin Communities, 753 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 71 ranked; ranked #2.
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71 Athens home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 35 open Saturdays and 23 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 71 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | America's Home Place - Athens, GA | 62 | 4.9★ (236) | Athens | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | Chafin Communities | 59 | 4.6★ (753) | Buford, 36 mi away | Sat · Sun | Most reviews |
| 3 | Reliant Homes | 58 | 4.8★ (484) | Monroe, 24 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | Casteel by Starlight Homes | 55 | 4.7★ (30) | Winder, 24 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | Mayfield Home Builders | 53 | 5.0★ (25) | Suwanee, 38 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Creekside Home Builders Group | 53 | 4.5★ (13) | Winder, 21 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Ashford Park by Starlight Homes | 53 | 4.9★ (29) | Covington, 39 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Twin Lakes New Homes in Hoschton by Fischer Homes | 53 | 3.8★ (38) | Winder, 23 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Armor Custom Home Builders - Bogart | 53 | 5.0★ (13) | Winder, 9 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Wildwood by D.R. Horton | 52 | 5.0★ (19) | Covington, 37 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 236 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Buford, 36 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 753 Google reviews, the most in Athens.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Monroe, 24 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 484 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Winder, 24 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Suwanee, 38 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Winder, 21 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Covington, 39 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Winder, 23 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Winder, 9 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Covington, 37 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Norcross, 37 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Suwanee, 38 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Commerce, 21 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Winder, 21 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Flowery Branch, 31 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Winder, 14 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Winder, 17 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Buford, 39 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Suwanee, 39 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Suwanee, 39 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Covington, 38 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Snellville, 39 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Winder, 19 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Commerce, 16 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Cabinet maker”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Sugar Hill, 39 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 71 ranked home builders here; the rest are on their profiles.
20 more home builders within 40 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Brookland Commons by D. R. Horton | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Chris Corbin Home Improvements | 2.0★ (1) | 28 mi |
| Cortiz Brothers Painting & More LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 36 mi |
| Crown Communities - Riverstone Estates | 4.0★ (2) | 39 mi |
| cudab.com | 5.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
| Dills Construction | 3.5★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Eagle Home Builders | 1.0★ (1) | 26 mi |
| Efficacy Homes LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 38 mi |
| Georgia Signature Builders | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Harrison Creek Homes, INC | 5.0★ (1) | 8 mi |
| Hayes Building | 5.0★ (1) | 26 mi |
| High Grove | 5.0★ (1) | 27 mi |
| Highland Group Home Builders, Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | 26 mi |
| Highland Park Communities | 3.0★ (2) | 38 mi |
| HomeSmart Storm Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 27 mi |
| Lake Shore by Davidson Homes | 5.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
| Richardson Homes | 5.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
| Scghouses | 5.0★ (1) | 32 mi |
| The Hills at Cedar Creek by Direct Residential Communities | 1.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| Watson Park - Taylor Morrison | 1.0★ (2) | 39 mi |
We scored 71 Athens home builders on ten factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Athens data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |