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Ellijay, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Gilmer County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,931
Population
538/sq mi density
$47,639
Median Income
$28,051 per capita
$277,600
Home Value
$406,988 Zillow
$728
Median Rent
28.9% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
116
Violent Crime/100K
1,684 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$47,639 median income, 3.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$277,600 home value, $728/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
116 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$277,600
2% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$728/mo
37% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
33.7%
48% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
925
Median year built: 1985
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$277,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$406,988
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
33.7%
Owner-Occupied
66.3%
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:
$728/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,717/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
7% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1985
Average age of housing stock: 41 years
Homeownership Rate
33.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $277,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $406,988 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $728 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,717 |
| 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 | 33.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 66.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 33.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 925 |
| Median Year Built | 1985 |
| Rent Burden | 28.9% |