Average Rent in Ellijay, GA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Ellijay, GA

Average rent prices in Ellijay have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 11% 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 $1,562, whereas a house costs $1,995. 2-bedroom apartments in Ellijay run $1,725 on average.


Studio	$750	1%	-
1 bedroom	$750	5%	39%
2 bedroom	$1,995	5%	17%
3 bedroom	$2,300	5%	22%
4 bedroom	$2,750	37%	28%

				Listings
Apartments	$1,562	23%	No Change
Houses	$1,995	4%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$750

Last 30 days

1 bedroom

Average rent

$750

Last 30 days

Last year

39%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,995

Last 30 days

Last year

17%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,300

Last 30 days

Last year

22%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,750

Last 30 days

37%

Last year

28%

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$1,997

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,810

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Ellijay, GA is 10% higher than the median rent in Adairsville, GA.

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Discover rentals in Ellijay, GA

137 Sumner Top LaneUnit 15 #15 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Ellijay

137 Sumner Top Lane - 15

137 Sumner Top LaneUnit 15 #15, Ellijay, GA 30540

2 beds

1 bath

$1,475

Apartment for rent

Available Mar 24

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

5d+ ago

House for rent in Ellijay

SINGLE_FAMILY - Ellijay, GA

236 Logan Cir, Ellijay, GA 30540

3 beds

2 baths

$1,600

House for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Ellijay

SINGLE_FAMILY - Ellijay, GA

102 Mizzen Ct, Ellijay, GA 30540

3 beds

2.5 baths

$1,800

House for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Ellijay

SINGLE_FAMILY - Ellijay, GA

173 Warlick Dr, Ellijay, GA 30540

3 beds

2.5 baths

$1,950

House for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Ellijay

SINGLE_FAMILY - Ellijay, GA

337 Burgess Rd, Ellijay, GA 30540

3 beds

2 baths

$2,000

House for rent

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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 $1,997 per month as of July 18, 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 11% since last year.

How does Ellijay rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Ellijay is 3% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $52 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 $80,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Ellijay?

In our current listings, utilities-included rentals are extremely rare in Ellijay, appearing in under 0.01% of available apartments across all bedroom types.

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).