Commercial Real Estate Market in Ellijay, GA
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
1,058 active listings and 866 off-market properties in Ellijay, GA. Commercial property asks $15/SF to buy and $21.98/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Ellijay, GA spans 350.7 square miles in Gilmer County, Georgia. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Ellijay, GA runs 20.2% across the South region in 2025, up from 14.4% in 2019.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Retail
Retail vacancy in Ellijay, GA runs 5.4% across the South region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Ellijay, GA runs 7.9% across the South region in 2025, up from 6% in 2019. Nearly 2.3x the 2022 low of 3.5%.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Multifamily
Multifamily vacancy in Ellijay, GA runs 11.3% across the South region in 2025, up from 8.5% in 2022.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Zoning & Land Use
Land Use Mix share of zoned land by category
- Residential 48.7%
- Commercial 32.2%
- Planned_development 15.6%
- Industrial 3.5%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Low Density Single Family Residential
General Commercial
Planned Unit Development Commercial
High Density Multifamily Residential
Planned Unit Development Residential
Ellijay, GA zones 2,508 acres across 10 districts. Commercial zoning covers 32.2% of zoned land, residential 48.7% and industrial 3.5%. The largest single district is Low Density Single Family Residential at 43.2%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 35.8% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Low Density Single Family Residential (R-1)
The intent of this zone is to promote low density single family residential uses
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Ellijay, GA has 28,161 residents in 16,089 households. Density runs 80 people per square mile. Median household income here is $73,609 and median gross rent $980 a month.
28,161
Population
16,089
Households
1.8
Avg Household Size
49
Median Age
23%
College-Educated
86%
High-School Grad
350.7 sq mi
ZIP Area
80
Density / Sq Mi
$73,609
Median Household Income
$35,388
Median Earnings
$980
Median Rent
$278,275
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| East Ellijay | — | — |
| Cherry Log | — | — |
| Blue Ridge | — | $25.50 |
| White Stone | — | — |
Commercial property in Ellijay, GA asks $15/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Ellijay?
Commercial property in Ellijay, GA asks an average of $15 per square foot.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Ellijay?
Asking lease rates in Ellijay, GA average $21.98 per square foot per year.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Ellijay?
Ellijay, GA zones 2,508 acres across 10 districts, of which 32.2% is commercial and 3.5% industrial. The largest single district is Low Density Single Family Residential at 43.2% of zoned land. The intent of this zone is to promote low density single family residential uses Residential zoning covers 48.7% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Ellijay market data come from?
Realmo compiles Ellijay, GA figures from 5 recent recorded sales, 1,033 active sale listings, 25 active lease listings, 866 tracked off-market properties, the current Ellijay zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 1,033 active for-sale and 25 active for-lease listings in Ellijay, GA. These are ASKING figures from live listings, not closed-transaction prices, and a segment carried by a handful of listings reads as indicative rather than an average.
- Vacancy rates
- Published per-sector market series, taken at the metro level where one exists and otherwise at the Census-region level — a chart reading "in <region> region" is a regional number, not this city's.
- Zoning and land use
- The current municipal zoning release: 2,508 zoned acres across 10 districts. Shares are of zoned land, so parcels the release leaves unclassified are excluded from the mix.
- Refresh
- The monthly aggregates close at the end of the previous month, so 31 August 2026 — not today — is the honest last update.
- Known limitations
- office vacancy is reported at South region level, retail vacancy is reported at South region level and industrial vacancy is reported at South region level.
- Coverage
- Metrics below the 10-observation threshold fall back one geographic level. The geography used is named on each figure.
Compiled by the Realmo Data team · reviewed 31 August 2026 · report a data issue
