2025 Compare Cities Housing:
Clayton, GA vs Ellijay, GA

Change Cities
Highlights
- The median age of a home in Clayton is 19.0% older than the median age of a home in Ellijay.
 Clayton, GAEllijay, GAUnited States
 Median Home Age42  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$361,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months22.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock81.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.140.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$5.2$11.0
 Homes Owned38.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock14.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented30.7%  Unlock31.4%
 space
 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Clayton, GAEllijay, GAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,090$1,840
 Studio Apartment$660  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$640$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$870  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,110$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,410  Unlock$2,160
 space1
 Vacant Housing
 Clayton, GAEllijay, GAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other11.4%  Unlock4.1%
 space2
 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Clayton, GAEllijay, GAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99916.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock8.6%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99923.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock21.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99924.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock13.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock2.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
 space3
 Housing Units By Year Built
 Clayton, GAEllijay, GAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock21.2%13.6%
 2000 to 200914.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock19.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198919.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock9.8%14.8%
 1960 to 196911.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock9.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock3.1%12.2%
Reviews for Clayton    3 Reviews

Clayton is the largest town in mountainous Rabun County, the most northeastern part of Georgia before crossing into North Carolina. It is less than 2 hrs from Atlanta.  More

   |    Reply

With about 66% of the land being national forest, Rabun County is blessed to retain a small town atmosphere and not worry about being over developed. Beautiful  More

   |    Reply

We have lived full time in Rabun County for 12 years and part time for 31 years. It is an absolutely beautful county but it is governed by the locals and it is hard to  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Clayton

Reviews for Ellijay    5 Reviews

I retired after 35 years offshore from Commercial Fishing the Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean and Atlantic in 2009. Moved to Woodstock GA to assist my father in his latter  More

   |    Reply

I have lived here for over 22 years. Moved up from West Palm Beach, lived in Detroit and Chicago. The people here are peaceful and would do anything for you if you  More

   |    Reply

Over 7 years ago

I went to look at land in Ellijay today and notice i did not see not one person that look like me I must admit this my be stupid of me to say but my family and I was  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Ellijay


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.