What kinds of homes are in Ellijay, GA?

Name: Types of homes in Ellijay, GA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Ellijay, GA has 879 (±204) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 245 homes per square mile of land.

54.6% are detached single-family houses.

17.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

24.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 879 (±204)
Detached houses: 54.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 17.0%
5+ unit buildings: 24.1%

Homes in Ellijay by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Ellijay	Gilmer County	Georgia	United States
Single-family, detached	54.6% (±11.6 points)	80.9%	66.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±5.3 points)	0.5%	4.4%	6.2%
2 units	13.5% (±9.6 points)	0.8%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.5% (±4.3 points)	0.2%	3.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.8% (±3.4 points)	1.5%	4.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.0% (±2.7 points)	0.1%	4.3%	4.3%
20 or more units	18.3% (±10.8 points)	1.0%	7.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	4.2% (±3.1 points)	14.0%	7.8%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±5.3 points)	0.8%	0.1%	0.1%

In Ellijay, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Gilmer County (2.6%).

It is not measurably different from Georgia (16.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Ellijay

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ellijay
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Ellijay	—	24.1% (±11.6 points)	—
East Ellijay	1.9 mi	26.8% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Talking Rock	11 mi	0.0% (±53.3 points)	Not measurably different
Blue Ridge	15 mi	4.9% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Jasper	16 mi	12.5% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Chatsworth	18 mi	13.6% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Morganton	19 mi	0.0% (±53.3 points)	Not measurably different
Eton	19 mi	0.0% (±30.5 points)	Not measurably different
Epworth	19 mi	2.0% (±10.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Blue Ridge, GA (4.9%), Epworth, GA (2.0%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Ellijay

How many homes are in Ellijay?

Ellijay, GA has an estimated 879 (±204) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Ellijay houses or apartments?

54.6% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 41.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Ellijay?

17.0% of homes in Ellijay are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ellijay city, Georgia

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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