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Blue Ridge, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Fannin County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,688
Population
630/sq mi density
$45,938
Median Income
$27,880 per capita
$258,700
Home Value
$504,992 Zillow
$837
Median Rent
25.8% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
79
Violent Crime/100K
8,737 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$45,938 median income, 0.4% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$258,700 home value, $837/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
79 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$258,700
8% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$837/mo
28% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
37.1%
43% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
741
Median year built: 1985
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$258,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$504,992
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
37.1%
Owner-Occupied
62.9%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$979/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,023/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,203/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,524/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,775/mo
Census median rent:
$837/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
25.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
17% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1985
Average age of housing stock: 41 years
Homeownership Rate
37.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $258,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $504,992 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $837 |
| FMR Studio | $979 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,023 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,203 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,524 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,775 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 37.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 62.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 37.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 741 |
| Median Year Built | 1985 |
| Rent Burden | 25.8% |