According to census data in the year 2000 there were 293 housing units in Rutledge. This represents a 17.7% growth from 249 in 1990.
Of those housing units, none were located in either urbanized areas or urban clusters, and 293 were located in what is classified as a rural area.
Homeownership rate in Rutledge is about 71.4%. Rutledge's vacancy rate, including seasonal lodging, is about 10.6%. Average household size is 2.69 people.
The majority of houses, apartments or condos in Rutledge were built after 1972.