Average Rent in Ellijay, GA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Ellijay, GA

Average rent prices in Ellijay have increased by 31% over the last month and have increased by 23% 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
Ellijay, GA

Rent prices in Ellijay vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Ellijay is $1,475, whereas a house costs $2,450. 1-bedroom apartments in Ellijay run $925 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,272.


1 bedroom	$925	25%	7%
2 bedroom	$1,350	7%	20%
3 bedroom	$1,995	2%	5%
4 bedroom	$3,125	3%	32%


Apartments	$1,475	12%	3%
Condos	$1,650	-	-
Houses	$2,450	2%	34%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$925

Last 30 days

25%

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,350

Last 30 days

Last year

20%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,995

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,125

Last 30 days

Last year

32%

The table above reflects average rent prices in 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 Ellijay, GA compare to other cities?

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

Ellijay

Median rent price$2,222

17%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,845

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Ellijay, GA is 20% higher than the median rent in Adairsville, GA.

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Discover rentals in Ellijay, GA

137 Sumner Top LaneUnit 3 #3 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Ellijay

137 Sumner Top Lane - 3

137 Sumner Top LaneUnit 3 #3, Ellijay, GA 30540

2 beds

1 bath

$1,475

15h ago

Apartment for rent in Ellijay

500 Rose Petal Ln, Ellijay, GA 30540

2 beds

1 bath

$1,500

15h ago

House for rent in Ellijay

1550 Old Tails Creek Rd, Ellijay, GA 30540

2 beds

1 bath

$1,600

2d ago

Very good

Hilltop

351 Penland St, Ellijay, GA 30540

2 beds

1 bath

$1,725–$1,800

15h ago

House for rent in Ellijay

287 Owltown Farm Dr, Ellijay, GA 30536

2 beds

1.5 baths

$1,800

15h ago

House for rent in Ellijay

337 Burgess Rd, Ellijay, GA 30540

3 beds

2 baths

$2,000

5d+ ago

House for rent in Ellijay

Single Family Lease, Ranch, Traditional, Ellijay, GA

264 Eagle Mountain Dr, Ellijay, GA 30540

3 beds

2 baths

$2,000

15h ago

House for rent in Ellijay

2851 Highway 382 W, Ellijay, GA 30540

3 beds

2 baths

$2,300

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Frequently asked questions for Ellijay, GA

Quick answers to common questions about the Ellijay rental market.

How much is rent in Ellijay?

The average rent in Ellijay is $2,222 per month as of October 17, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Ellijay?

Average rent prices in Ellijay have increased by 31% over the last month and have increased by 23% since last year.

How does Ellijay rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Ellijay is 17% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $322 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Ellijay?

To comfortably afford rent in Ellijay, you'd need to earn approximately $89,000/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).