Monthly Occupancy Rate
Annual avg 42% · peaks at 57% in Jul
57% (Jul)
Summer peak
42%
Annual avg
Airbnb Market Analytics & Investment Insights
Yes — Ellijay, GA remains a reliable Airbnb market. The whole-market median is $45,386 in annual revenue at 41% occupancy and a $345 ADR. Review local regulation before purchase — see the rules section below.
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Score a specific Ellijay address against revenue, occupancy, and yield benchmarks.
Ellijay's ADR rises 25% from Sep ($295) to Dec ($368), but occupancy rises 2.1× in the same window. The revenue lever here is occupancy capture, not pricing — set rates competitively in shoulder months to maximize summer bookings, then push ADR aggressively in peak months when demand is inelastic.
3 BedroomMost common | 218 | 41% | $342 | $51,430 |
4 Bedroom | 97 | 34% | $407 | $50,337 |
5 BedroomRecommended | 43 | 35% | $512 | $65,615 |
Ellijay is primarily a drive market — demand is regional and less exposed to airline disruptions or fuel-price spikes, which supports more stable occupancy year-round.
Annual average is 41%, rising to 57% in July and dipping to 25% in May.
July, July, October are peak months, with ADR averaging $345 and occupancy reaching 57% in July.
$409,168, down 0.92% year-over-year.
3 Bedrooms are the most popular property type with 218 active listings — strong balance of acquisition cost and revenue.
Top guest origin cities are Atlanta, GA (12.44% of bookings), Tampa, FL (2.17% of bookings), Marietta, GA (1.82% of bookings).
443 active short-term rental listings — split across studio (4), 1 bedroom (44), 2 bedroom (154), 3 bedroom (218), 4 bedroom (97), 5 bedroom (43).
