Cost to Own
United StatesGeorgiaHarris CountyEllerslie Population 1,036 Data vintage ACS 2023 5-Year Rates updated 2026-07-30

Total monthly cost of ownership

Cost to Own a Home in Ellerslie, Georgia

A $276,000 home here costs

$2,160

per month, all in — with 20% down at today's 6.66% 30-year fixed rate.

A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $1,419. The real number is $741 higher every month — 52% more than the payment most buyers budget for.

Ellerslie median: $276,300
Under 20% adds PMI
Freddie Mac PMMS
US average household

Where every dollar goes

Only the first line is a mortgage payment. Change any assumption above and every figure below recalculates.

Principal & interest30-year fixed, $220,800 borrowed $1,419
Property tax0.788% effective rate for Ellerslie itself $181
Homeowners insuranceGeorgia averages $1,466/yr (NAIC), or 0.521% of home value $120
Electricity15.84¢/kWh — Georgia residential average, EIA $142
Water, sewer & trashUS household average $68
Maintenance reserve1% of home value per year $230
Total monthly $2,160

Ellerslie against Harris County and Georgia

MeasureEllerslieHarris County
Median home value$276,300$278,700
Median property tax$2,177$2,470
Effective tax rate0.788%0.886%
Median gross rent$941
Population1,03635,509

The weather behind that power bill

Ellerslie sits in Harris County, which averages a high of 92.9°F in its hottest month and a low of 38.2°F in its coldest, with 48.82" of precipitation a year and 28% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 2,534 cooling and 1,942 heating degree days, which is what sets the $142 electricity line above.

See the full climate breakdown for Harris County — month by month temperatures, rainy season timing, snowfall and heating and cooling costs.

Other cities in Harris County

Full Harris County cost breakdown · Every county in Georgia

Common questions

How much does it cost to own a home in Ellerslie?

A $276,000 home in Ellerslie, Georgia costs approximately $2,160 per month with 20% down at 6.66%. That is $1,419 principal and interest, $181 property tax, $120 homeowners insurance, $210 utilities and $230 set aside for maintenance.

What is the property tax rate in Ellerslie?

Ellerslie has an effective property tax rate of 0.788%, based on a median home value of $276,300 and median real estate taxes of $2,177. That is lower than the Harris County average of 0.886%.

What is the average home price in Ellerslie?

The median owner-occupied home value in Ellerslie, Georgia is $276,300, against $278,700 across Harris County.

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Ellerslie?

Rent data is not published for Ellerslie at this level of detail.

Sources & methodology

  • Median home value, real estate taxes, gross rent and population for Ellerslie — US Census Bureau, American Community Survey ACS 2023 5-Year, place-level tables.
  • Homeowners insurance — NAIC average premium for Georgia.
  • Electricity price — EIA Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A.
  • Mortgage rate — Freddie Mac PMMS, refreshed weekly.
  • Maintenance (1%/yr) and water and sewer ($68/mo) are national estimates. Every assumption above is editable.

Full methodology