Last updated on September 6, 2026

Average rent in
Ellijay, GA

Median rent

Median rent in Ellijay

$1,800/mo

decreased by10%

vs previous year

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

$1.79

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Ellijay

21

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Ellijay rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Ellijay, GA

Average rent prices in Ellijay have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 10% 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 $1,600, whereas a house costs $1,972. 1-bedroom apartments in Ellijay run $1,000 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,500.

Listings

Studio

$612

No Change

23%

1 bedroom

$1,150

4%

16%

2 bedroom

$1,800

2%

4%

3 bedroom

$2,100

6%

7%

4 bedroom

$2,500

3%

43%

Studio

Average rent

$612

Last year

23%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,150

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

16%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

4%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,100

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

7%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

43%

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$1,800
decreased by5%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,847
decreased by3%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Ellijay, GA is 3% lower than the median rent in Adairsville, GA.

Discover rentals in Ellijay, GA

500 Rose Petal Ln - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Ellijay

APARTMENT - Ellijay, GA

500 Rose Petal Ln, Ellijay, GA 30540

2 beds

1 bath

$1,500

Apartment for rent

464 Dover Chapel Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Ellijay

SINGLE_FAMILY - Ellijay, GA

464 Dover Chapel Rd, Ellijay, GA 30540

3 beds

2.5 baths

$1,500

House for rent

102 Mizzen Ct - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Ellijay

Single Family Lease, Ellijay, GA

102 Mizzen Ct, Ellijay, GA 30540

3 beds

2.5 baths

$1,700

House for rent

9 Moonstone Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Ellijay

Coosawattee Cutie! Moonstone Drive

9 Moonstone Dr, Ellijay, GA 30540

3 beds

2 baths

$1,895

House for rent

Available Sep 12

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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 $1,800 per month as of September 5, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Ellijay?

Average rent prices in Ellijay have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 10% since last year.

How does Ellijay rent compare to the national average?

Rent in 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 Ellijay?

To comfortably afford rent in 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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