Housing data for East Ellijay, GA
East Ellijay, GA has an estimated 488 residents and 328 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Gilmer County.
50.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $663 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 488 (±152)
- Housing units
- 328 (±88)
- Households that rent
- 50.7%
- Median gross rent
- $663
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −17.4%
What stands out in East Ellijay
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 26.8% (±12.3 points) in East Ellijay, higher than in Gilmer County (2.6%).
Households that rent: 50.7% (±13.3 points) in East Ellijay, higher than in Gilmer County (19.3%).
Homes built before 1980: 37.5% (±16.9 points) in East Ellijay, higher than in Gilmer County (15.6%).
Median household income: $29,125 (±$6,595) in East Ellijay, lower than in Gilmer County ($74,499).
- Types of homes in East Ellijay
- Renters and owners in East Ellijay
- Age of homes in East Ellijay
- Income and affordability in East Ellijay
Housing in East Ellijay at a glance
- Median rent: $663 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $685 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 42.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 50.7% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $29,125 median household income
- Home values: $208,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,219 median monthly cost with a mortgage (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Property taxes: $800 median real estate taxes a year (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 26.8% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 33.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 37.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 55.8% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 22.6 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crime reported to police: 196 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −17.4% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 27.9% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 3.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
East Ellijay against Gilmer County, its state and the nation
| East Ellijay | Gilmer County | Georgia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 488 (±152) | 32,426 (exact) | 10,940,407 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 328 (±88) | 18,507 (±36) | 4,541,835 (±1,384) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 50.7% (±13.3 points) | 19.3% (±2.6 points) | 34.3% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $663 (±$129) | $998 (±$83) | $1,393 (±$6) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $29,125 (±$6,595) | $74,499 (±$5,480) | $77,353 (±$407) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $208,300 (±$98,695) | $314,000 (±$23,715) | $303,300 (±$1,171) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $800 (±$676) | $1,109 (±$121) | $2,341 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 37.5% (±16.9 points) | 15.6% (±2.2 points) | 31.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 22.6 minutes (±9.3) | 28.9 minutes (±1.8) | 28.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 68.5% (±13.9 points) | 90.7% (±2.1 points) | 91.0% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 49.5 years (±16.2) | 50.0 years (±0.3) | 37.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
East Ellijay covers 3.3 square miles of land, about 149 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How East Ellijay has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 591 (±216) | 488 (±152) | −17.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 252 (±57) | 328 (±88) | +30.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,014 (±$386) | $663 (±$129) | −34.6% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $133,300 (±$39,790) | $208,300 (±$98,695) | +56.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $31,607 (±$9,954) | $29,125 (±$6,595) | −7.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,095 (±$79) | $1,219 (±$810) | +11.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $504 (±$142) | $800 (±$676) | +58.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 43.1% (±13.1 points) | 50.7% (±13.3 points) | +7.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±33.9 points) | 0.0% (±28.1 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in East Ellijay
In 2025, the East Ellijay Police Department reported 196 violent and 1,618 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Gilmer County, the departments that report recorded 177 violent and 597 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in East Ellijay
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30539 | 100% | 115 | — | — | $26,950 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near East Ellijay
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellijay | 1.9 mi | $791 | $349,100 | 64.6% |
| Talking Rock | 9.4 mi | — | $572,200 | 1.7% |
| Jasper | 14 mi | $1,122 | $282,500 | 49.6% |
| Blue Ridge | 17 mi | $851 | $348,200 | 66.2% |
| Chatsworth | 18 mi | $821 | $205,900 | 34.2% |
| Eton | 19 mi | $957 | $229,300 | 16.9% |
| Fairmount | 20 mi | $1,090 | $135,200 | 33.4% |
| Morganton | 20 mi | $725 | $263,800 | 23.2% |
Places in Georgia most like East Ellijay
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $817 | $168,400 | $46,191 | 47.0% |
| Buena Vista | $592 | $80,900 | $28,878 | 59.8% |
| Ringgold | $956 | $243,300 | $42,583 | 51.6% |
| Trenton | $670 | $166,000 | $39,441 | 33.7% |
| Milledgeville | $913 | $193,100 | $41,616 | 66.9% |
| Hawkinsville | $794 | $159,100 | $39,603 | 49.8% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Georgia.
HUD Fair Market Rent for East Ellijay, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $840 | $845 | $1,047 | $1,363 | $1,750 |
HUD income limits for East Ellijay, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,250 | $30,450 | $48,650 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $34,800 | $55,600 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $39,150 | $62,550 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $43,450 | $69,500 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $46,950 | $75,100 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $50,450 | $80,650 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $53,900 | $86,200 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $57,400 | $91,750 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Gilmer County, GA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $86,900.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about East Ellijay
What is the average rent in East Ellijay, GA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in East Ellijay is $663 (±$129) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
Are renters in East Ellijay rent-burdened?
42.8% of renting households in East Ellijay pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in East Ellijay?
East Ellijay has an estimated 140 (±47) renting households, 50.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in East Ellijay?
The median household income in East Ellijay is $29,125 (±$6,595) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in East Ellijay, GA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $208,300 (±$98,695) for owner-occupied homes in East Ellijay (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in East Ellijay?
East Ellijay, GA has an estimated 328 (±88) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is East Ellijay growing?
In East Ellijay, the number of residents went from 591 in 2015–2019 to 488 in 2020–2024 (−17.4%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in East Ellijay?
The ZIP code that covers East Ellijay is 30539.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Ellijay city, Georgia
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Ellijay city, Georgia
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Ellijay city, Georgia
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Ellijay city, Georgia
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Ellijay city, Georgia
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — East Ellijay city, Georgia
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — East Ellijay city, Georgia
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Gilmer County, GA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Gilmer County, GA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: East Ellijay Police Department (ORI GA0610300)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for East Ellijay city, Georgia (place:25356, in state:13).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .