3-Bedroom Rent · July 2026

3-Bedroom Apartment Rent in Ellijay, GA

$1,170/mo

Median asking rent for a 3-bedroom apartment in Ellijay, Georgia as of July 2026. That's +38% lower than the citywide median of $1,901 and +45% below the national 3-bedroom median of $2,130.

3-Bedroom median
$1,170
July 2026
vs city overall
-38%
$1,901 city median
vs national
-45%
$2,130 US median
Georgia rank
#4
of 134 cities

Income needed for a 3-bedroom in Ellijay

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income guideline (the threshold above which households are considered rent-burdened), here's what you need to earn to comfortably afford a 3-bedroom at the current median rent.

Annual income
$46,800
Monthly gross
$3,900
Hourly (full-time)
$22.50

Rent by apartment size in Ellijay

Compare Ellijay's median rent across every apartment size.

Studio
$620
1-Bedroom
$690
2-Bedroom
$910
3-Bedroom (current)
$1,170
4+ Bedroom
$1,520

Cheapest cities for a 3-bedroom in Georgia

#City3-Bedroom rent
1Jesup$691
2Waycross$1,130
3Albany$1,138
4Ellijay (this page)$1,170
5Bogart$1,171
6Dublin$1,230
7Milledgeville$1,260
8Springfield$1,269
9Calhoun$1,270
10Bremen$1,370
11Commerce$1,380
12Statesboro$1,390
13Kingsland$1,400
14Rockmart$1,400
15Emerson$1,431

Most expensive cities for a 3-bedroom in Georgia

#City3-Bedroom rent
1Dacula$2,990
2Richmond Hill$2,870
3Johns Creek$2,840
4Alpharetta$2,830
5Peachtree City$2,800
6Grayson$2,630
7Cumming$2,580
8Powder Springs$2,570
9Snellville$2,550
10Buford$2,550
11Milton$2,540
12Lawrenceville$2,540
13Auburn$2,540
14Woodstock$2,530
15Port Wentworth$2,500

Nearby cities — 3-bedroom rent

Most nearby cities have similar or higher 3-bedroom rents than Ellijay.

CityDistance3-Bedroom rentvs Ellijay
Dalton, GA28.7 mi$1,440+$270 (+23%)
Ball Ground, GA30.3 mi$1,710+$540 (+46%)
Calhoun, GA32.9 mi$1,270+$100 (+9%)
Adairsville, GA35.9 mi$1,680+$510 (+44%)
Dahlonega, GA37.9 mi$1,460+$290 (+25%)
Holly Springs, GA38.3 mi$2,217+$1,047 (+89%)
Ringgold, GA42.5 mi$1,650+$480 (+41%)
Cumming, GA43.3 mi$2,580+$1,410 (+121%)
Milton, GA43.8 mi$2,540+$1,370 (+117%)
Emerson, GA44 mi$1,431+$261 (+22%)
Ooltewah, TN44.8 mi$2,360+$1,190 (+102%)
Acworth, GA46.1 mi$2,250+$1,080 (+92%)

3-Bedroom rent in Ellijay — common questions

How much is a 3-bedroom apartment in Ellijay?

As of July 2026, the median 3-bedroom apartment rent in Ellijay, Georgia is $1,170 per month. This is +38% below the citywide median of $1,901.

What income do you need to afford a 3-bedroom in Ellijay?

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income rule, you would need an annual income of about $46,800 ($3,900/month gross), which works out to roughly $22.50/hour at a full-time job.

Is Ellijay expensive for a 3-bedroom compared to the rest of the US?

Ellijay's 3-bedroom median of $1,170 is +45% below the national 3-bedroom median of $2,130. It ranks in the 1th percentile of US cities tracked.

How does Ellijay rank for 3-bedroom rent in Georgia?

Among the 134 cities in Georgia with 3-bedroom data, Ellijay ranks #4 from cheapest to most expensive.

Are there cheaper 3-bedroom options near Ellijay?

Most nearby cities have similar or higher 3-bedroom rents than Ellijay.

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Methodology: Bedroom-level rent medians come from HUD Fair Market Rent data calibrated to the Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) for Ellijay, which serves as the citywide anchor. When the HUD bedroom values exceed the ZORI city median (a common quirk in luxury markets and small samples), bedroom values are proportionally scaled down to align. Income required uses the standard 30% rent-to-income guideline. Comparison rankings use the same data month across all cities (July 2026) and exclude cities with median rent below $400 or above $20,000.