Last updated on October 21, 2026

Average rent in
East Ellijay, GA

Median rent

Median rent in East Ellijay

$1,800/mo

increased by13%

vs previous year

The average rent in East Ellijay is $1,800 per month as of October 2026. This is 5% below the national average rent, or $100 less per month.

$1.62

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in East Ellijay

15

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of East Ellijay rentals at each price point

45%34%23%11%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in East Ellijay, GA

Average rent prices in East Ellijay have decreased by 11% 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 $1,600, whereas a house costs $2,200. 1-bedroom apartments in East Ellijay run $850 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,385.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,395

11%

47%

2 bedroom

$1,725

3%

No Change

3 bedroom

$1,995

34%

-

4 bedroom

$3,000

-

41%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,395

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

47%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,725

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

No Change

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,995

Last 30 days

34%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,000

Last year

41%

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$1,800
decreased by5%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,845
decreased by3%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in East Ellijay, GA is 2% lower than the median rent in Adairsville, GA.

Discover rentals in East Ellijay, GA

179 Dogwood Dr - Photo 1 of 1

16h ago

House for rent in East Ellijay

179 Dogwood Dr, East Ellijay, GA 30540

3 beds

2 baths

$2,000

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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 $1,800 per month as of October 17, 2026.

Is rent up or down in East Ellijay?

Average rent prices in East Ellijay have decreased by 11% 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% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $100 less 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 $72,000/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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