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. Active full-time operators average $43,256 in annual revenue at 41% occupancy and a $343 ADR. Review local regulation before purchase — see the rules section below.
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Quarterly average across active listings
Score a specific Ellijay address against revenue, occupancy, and yield benchmarks.
Ellijay's ADR rises 36% from Jun ($271) to Dec ($368), but occupancy rises 2.3× 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 | 215 | 41% | $334 | $49,895 |
4 Bedroom | 98 | 33% | $409 | $48,939 |
5 BedroomRecommended | 43 | 33% | $512 | $62,480 |
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, October, March are peak months, with ADR averaging $285 and occupancy reaching 57% in July.
$409,168, down 0.92% year-over-year.
3 Bedrooms are the most popular property type with 215 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).
431 active short-term rental listings — split across studio (4), 1 bedroom (43), 2 bedroom (152), 3 bedroom (215), 4 bedroom (98), 5 bedroom (43).