Ellijay, GA housing market
The typical Ellijay home is worth about $401,000, down 0.6% in a year, 21% above the Georgia typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Ellijay compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Ellijay at a glance
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Ellijay | Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $166,000 | $172,000 |
| 2018 | $188,000 | $186,000 |
| 2019 | $210,000 | $202,000 |
| 2020 | $224,000 | $215,000 |
| 2021 | $266,000 | $240,000 |
| 2022 | $348,000 | $292,000 |
| 2023 | $385,000 | $323,000 |
| 2024 | $399,000 | $334,000 |
| 2025 | $406,000 | $339,000 |
| 2026 | $403,000 | $332,000 |
| August 2026 | $401,000 | $331,000 |
71 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 71 new homes in Ellijay in 2025: 21 single-family houses and 50 in buildings with two or more homes, worth about $12.4 million to build. That's 37 per 1,000 residents, faster than across Georgia (6). Over the past 10 years, Ellijay has permitted 154 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Ellijay gained 243 residents while 30 new homes were permitted: about 8.1 new residents per new home. Population grew faster than building, so existing homes filled up: a sign of tight supply. Across Georgia: 2.6 new residents per new home.
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 36 | 11 | 25 | $6.5 million |
| 2025 | 71 | 21 | 50 | $12.4 million |
| 2024 | 14 | 14 | 0 | $4.2 million |
| 2023 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $1.7 million |
| 2022 | 17 | 17 | 0 | $4.1 million |
| 2021 | 15 | 15 | 0 | $3.3 million |
| 2020 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $1.8 million |
| 2019 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $1.6 million |
| 2018 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $819,000 |
| 2017 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $889,000 |
| 2016 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $879,000 |
| 2015 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $490,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $50,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $35,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $35,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $45,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $45,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $325,000 |
| 2008 | 19 | 14 | 5 | $2.2 million |
| 2007 | 27 | 21 | 6 | $3.1 million |
| 2006 | 31 | 26 | 5 | $3.7 million |
| 2005 | 33 | 27 | 6 | $3.9 million |
| 2004 | 13 | 13 | 0 | $2.7 million |
| 2003 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $713,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $175,000 |
| 2001 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $725,000 |
| 2000 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $565,000 |
Ellijay's permit office reported 11 of 12 months in 2025; the Census estimated the rest.
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Ellijay and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellijay | $401K | −0.6% | $980 | 71 | $48,136 |
| East Ellijay | — | +7.5%† | $1,050 | 75 | $29,125 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
8.3 years of income
The typical Ellijay home costs about 8.3 years of the town's median household income, more than across Georgia (4.3 years).
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $980
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Ellijay is $980 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Ellijay pay a median of $791, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 24% of the town's median household income.
Studio $680 · 4 bedrooms $1,650
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (30536, 30540; Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA HUD Metro FMR Area), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.