Dalton
Georgia · Ranked #96 of 373 metros
86Affordable
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Housing in Dalton costs 3.45× the median income, below the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $225K and median rent is $916/month. Dalton ranks #96 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$225K
Need $66K income
Median Rent
🔑$916
Need $37K income
Building Permits
🔨515
annual
Median Income
💰$65K
Pop: 133,387
Rent Burden
⚠️18.6%
of renters paying >30%
Homeownership
🏡64.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Dalton | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 3.45x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 18.6% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 64.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | 0% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 0.0% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 0.0% | 3.6% |
House Price Index (2000–2025)
FHFA All-Transactions HPI
Since 2019: +76.6%Since 2000: +159.6%
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$776/mo
1 Bedroom$899/mo
2 Bedroom$1,121/mo
3 Bedroom$1,461/mo
4 Bedroom$1,876/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$245K
1yr: +1.4%5yr: +43.8%
Rent (ZORI)
$1,476/mo
1yr: +3.1%
Note: ZORI reflects current listing prices and may differ from the Census ACS median rent shown above, which captures what renters actually pay including below-market and subsidized units.
Redfin Market Activity
Median Sale Price
$225K
Active Inventory
10
Days on Market
57
Sold Above List
0.0%
Price Drops
20.0%