ACS 2023 · HUD FY2027 · 2 ZCTAs with ACS
Ellijay housing stock & renter economics
Ellijay apartment-building and small-multifamily investors concentrate in ZIPs where HUD Fair Market Rents sit above or beside ACS median gross rent. The table below is ZCTA housing stock and voucher benchmarks for commercial residential income underwriting, linked to each ZIP housing profile.
2 ZCTAs · 2 with ACS. Medians across ACS ZIPs; totals for stock. Not a listing feed.
- Population
- 29,821
- Households
- 11,653
- Housing units
- 16,089
- 2-unit stock
- 167
- 3–4 unit stock
- 115
- 2–4 unit stock
- 282
- 5–49 unit stock
- 386
- 50+ unit stock
- 84
- Median renter share
- 20.0%
- ACS median rent
- $1,003
- Contract rent
- $711
- 1BR SAFMR
- $885
- 2BR SAFMR
- $1,095
- 3BR SAFMR
- $1,425
- SAFMR / ACS rent
- 1.09×
- Vacancy (ACS)
- 27.6%
- Pop Δ 2018–2023
- +11.6%
- Median HH income
- $73,512
- Rent burden ≥30%
- 37.8%
- Rent burden ≥50%
- 13.2%
- LIHTC projects / units
- 3 / 114
- HUD assisted MF
- 0 / 0
- Alloc. 5+ permits
- 232
Ellijay: median renter share 20.0%; ACS median gross rent $1,003; FY2027 2BR SAFMR $1,095; 2BR SAFMR is 1.09× ACS median gross rent; 167 units in 2-unit structures, 115 in 3–4-unit structures, and 386 in 5–49-unit structures; population up +11.6% between ACS 2018 and 2023; 3 LIHTC projects (114 units); 232 allocated 5+ unit permits (county BPS × ZCTA share). Census / HUD stock, not a rent roll and not a buy/sell score.
Georgia ZIP housing directory·All Georgia ZCTAs·SAFMR directory·Voucher Spread™
ZCTA ≈ USPS ZIP. ACS 5-year 2023 lags construction. Units-in-structure is Census standing stock (2-unit vs 3–4 vs 5–49 vs 50+), not the live FMLS card. SAFMR is a bedroom-specific HUD voucher benchmark, not asking rent. LIHTC / assisted-MF are inventory of record and belong on apartment pages. 5+ permits are county BPS 2025 allocated by ZCTA housing-unit share. Brokerage is Georgia-only.
Multifamily Investment Properties for Sale in Ellijay
No active small multifamily listings in Ellijay right now. Ellijay is a North Georgia mountain market known for its outdoor lifestyle and tourism. Multifamily inventory is limited; properties that surface often appeal to investors interested in longer holds or short-term rental hybrid strategies.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Ellijay Multifamily
Are there multifamily properties for sale in Ellijay?
This page is the live FMLS Residential Income set for multifamily properties in Ellijay. Counts change with the MLS feed. If inventory is thin, open the statewide Georgia multifamily properties collection or the county page for a larger sample.
How does Ellijay compare to Georgia overall for multifamily properties?
Use the statewide inventory at /multifamily-for-sale/georgia for the full Georgia multifamily properties set, then compare $/door and published cap estimates against this city. Smaller markets often have one or two live listings; that is not a full comp set.
Do multifamily properties in Ellijay still qualify for residential financing?
Most 2 to 4 unit multifamily properties can still qualify for conventional residential financing when the buyer and property meet guidelines. Always confirm with your lender. 5+ unit buildings are a different stack.
Why is the estimated cap rate missing on some Ellijay listings?
Yields on this site are independent screening models, not MLS fields. A listing is left out of the cap sample when we cannot publish a number. That is not a zero cap: pull the rent roll.
What rent should I underwrite on a multifamily property in Ellijay?
The rent the units actually collect, from the rent roll and bank deposits, not the asking or pro forma rent. Check it against HUD Fair Market Rents for the area and a few nearby rental listings. If a building leans on Housing Choice Vouchers, the local housing authority payment standard sets the ceiling.
Will the property taxes change after I buy a multifamily property in Ellijay?
Plan on it. Georgia assesses property at 40% of fair market value, and a sale gives the county assessor a fresh market value to work from, so budget taxes on your purchase price rather than the seller's current bill. The county tax assessor that covers Ellijay can tell you the millage rate.
Can I use a 1031 exchange to buy a multifamily property in Ellijay?
Yes, when the property you sell and the one you buy are both held for investment. Identify the replacement within 45 days, close within 180 days and use a qualified intermediary. Any investment real estate, including land and commercial buildings, can be exchanged into a rental property.
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