What $500K Buys in Gilmer County, GA
A $500K budget buys a very different house depending on which Gilmer County city you point it at. This page compares every city with at least five active listings within 10% of $500K — size, age, bed and bath count, price per square foot, how much of the inventory is new construction and how long it has been sitting — from today’s live MLS actives, and lists the communities with the most homes at that price. It refreshes every night.
There are 84 homes for sale in Gilmer County, GA priced between $450,000 and $550,000 right now. At $500K, the typical home is 1,874 sq ft, built 2003, at $267/sq ft; 11% of them are new construction and the median has been on the market 33 days. The most house for the money is in Ellijay (1,980 sq ft median); the least in Blue Ridge (1,200 sq ft); the newest in Ellijay (median build year 2004).
What $500K buys, city by city
| City | Homes for sale | Median sq ft | Beds / baths | Median year built | $ / sq ft | New construction | Median DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellijay | 67 | 1,980 | 3 / 2.5 | 2004 | $255 | 9% | 29 |
| Talking Rock | 7 | 1,792 | 3 / 2.5 | 2004 | $268 | 0% | 64 |
| Cherry Log | 5 | 1,418 | 2 / 2 | 1996 | $359 | 20% | 39 |
| Blue Ridge | 5 | 1,200 | 2 / 2 | 2001 | $396 | 40% | 78 |
By ZIP code: where $500K goes furthest
The same budget by ZIP — useful where one city covers most of the county.
| ZIP | Homes for sale | Median sq ft | Median year built | $ / sq ft | New construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30540 Ellijay | 39 | 2,120 | 2005 | $241 | 10% |
| 30536 Ellijay | 28 | 1,819 | 1997 | $267 | 7% |
| 30175 Talking Rock | 7 | 1,792 | 2004 | $268 | 0% |
| 30522 Cherry Log | 5 | 1,418 | 1996 | $359 | 20% |
| 30513 Blue Ridge | 5 | 1,200 | 2001 | $396 | 40% |
Communities with the most homes near $500K
| Community | City | Homes for sale near $500K | Median sq ft | Median year built |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coosawattee | Ellijay | 11 | 2,040 | 2005 |
| Eagle Mountain | Ellijay | 5 | 3,020 | 2006 |
| Cherry Lake | Blue Ridge | 4 | 1,322 | 2013 |
| Walnut Mountain | Ellijay | 3 | 2,194 | 1996 |
| Coosawattee River Resort | Ellijay | 2 | 2,037 | 2023 |
| Buckhorn Estates | Ellijay | 2 | 2,039 | 2006 |
| Talking Rock Creek Resort | Ranger | 2 | 2,268 | 2014 |
| Big Creek Mountain | Ellijay | 1 | 1,796 | 1988 |
| High River | Ellijay | 1 | 1,539 | 2022 |
| Cherry Log Mountain | Blue Ridge | 1 | 1,168 | 1987 |
| Clear Creek Acres | Talking Rock | 1 | 1,720 | 1993 |
| Talona Mountain Homes | Ellijay | 1 | 3,111 | 1985 |
| Goose Island Hideaway | Cherry Log | 1 | 1,418 | 1996 |
| Talking Rock Creek | Ranger | 1 | 1,120 | 2022 |
| Garret Cove | Ellijay | 1 | 1,368 | 2026 |
How to read this
Counts and medians are computed from active MLS listings priced within 10% of $500K ($450,000–$550,000) as of November 7, 2026; property mix at this price: Single-family 99%. Cities with fewer than five listings in the band are folded out of the city table but still count in the county total. Prices are asking prices, not closings — see the county page for sale-to-list ratios. Source: live MLS feeds compiled by Momentum Research. Other budgets in Gilmer County: $400K, $750K. Back to homes for sale in Gilmer County, GA.