ZIP Code · GA

ZIP 30540

Part of Ellijay, GA

Pop. 20,582·Gilmer County·186th most expensive ZIP in Georgia

Median rent (all units)

$1,475/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-4.2%

vs US Median

-$457

Reported rents

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ZIP 30540 · $1,475

More affordable than 75% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$670

1 BR

$780

2 BR

$970

3 BR

$1,270

4 BR+

$1,640

Research median

$970/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($72,578) is $1,814 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,640).

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 30540. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$17,700/yr

At $1,475/mo median

Location

CityEllijay

StateGA

CountyGilmer County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are down 0.0% year-over-year. Push hard on price, concessions, and lease terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, -4.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 30540 (Ellijay, GA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 21.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

20,582

Median income

$72,578

Median age

49.9

Renters

21.1%

Age distribution

18.9%

16.8%

20.6%

16.3%

27.4%

Under 1818.9%

18–3416.8%

35–5420.6%

55–6416.3%

65+27.4%

Gender

51%

49%

Male51%

Female49%

Race & ethnicity

85.8%

13%

White85.8%

Hispanic13%

Other0.6%

Education (25+)

14%

35.4%

28.9%

21.6%

No HS diploma14%

HS diploma35.4%

Some college28.9%

Bachelor's+21.6%

Housing tenure

78.9%

21.1%

Owner78.9%

Renter21.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 30540 in Ellijay, GA has changed in 5 years

Income

$62,670 → $72,578

up 15.8%

Population

19,621 → 20,582

up 4.9%

Renter share

26.7% → 21.1%

-5.6 pts

Bachelor's+

19.8% → 21.6%

+1.8 pts

Household income in the area moved from $62,670 to $72,578 across the same window, up 15.8% versus 2021. Census counts show ZIP 30540 in Ellijay, GA adding about 961 residents over the five-year window, up 4.9% on net. The renter share has eased from 26.7% to 21.1%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 30540 covers Ellijay, GA. The median rent here is $1,475/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $780/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $970/mo.

At 24% of local median household income ($72,578/yr), ZIP 30540 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 30540?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $59,000/year (about $28/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,475/mo in ZIP 30540. The local median household income is $72,578/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.