Last updated on September 6, 2026

Average rent in
East Ellijay, GA

Median rent

Median rent in East Ellijay

$2,000/mo

increased by13%

vs previous year

The average rent in East Ellijay is $2,000 per month as of September 2026. This is 5% above the national average rent, or $100 more per month.

$1.82

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in East Ellijay

17

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of East Ellijay rentals at each price point

60%45%30%15%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in East Ellijay, GA

Average rent prices in East Ellijay have decreased by 10% over the last month and have increased by 13% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in East Ellijay, GA

Rent prices in East Ellijay vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in East Ellijay is $1,550, whereas a house costs $2,199. 1-bedroom apartments in East Ellijay run $1,000 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,475.

Listings

Studio

$725

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,000

11%

1%

2 bedroom

$1,750

5%

1%

3 bedroom

$2,000

34%

-

4 bedroom

$3,250

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$725

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,000

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,750

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

34%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,250

The table above reflects average rent prices in East Ellijay, GA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in East Ellijay, GA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in East Ellijay and Adairsville by all bedroom counts and property types.

East Ellijay

Median rent price$2,000
increased by5%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,847
decreased by3%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in East Ellijay, GA is 8% higher than the median rent in Adairsville, GA.

Discover rentals in East Ellijay, GA

137 Sumner Top Lane - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.8

Very good

137 Sumner Top Lane

137 Sumner Top Ln, East Ellijay, GA 30540

2 beds

1 bath

$1,600

Apartment for rent

637 Riverside Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in East Ellijay

Single Family Lease, Two Story, East Ellijay, GA

637 Riverside Dr, East Ellijay, GA 30540

2 beds

1.5 baths

$1,800

House for rent

485 1st Ave #B - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in East Ellijay

Ground level flat in historic building close to downtown

485 1st Ave #B, East Ellijay, GA 30540

2 beds

1 bath

$1,800

Apartment for rent

Available Sep 1

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Frequently asked questions for East Ellijay, GA

Quick answers to common questions about the East Ellijay rental market.

How much is rent in East Ellijay?

The average rent in East Ellijay is $2,000 per month as of September 5, 2026.

Is rent up or down in East Ellijay?

Average rent prices in East Ellijay have decreased by 10% over the last month and have increased by 13% since last year.

How does East Ellijay rent compare to the national average?

Rent in East Ellijay is 5% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $100 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in East Ellijay?

To comfortably afford rent in East Ellijay, you'd need to earn approximately $80,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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