| Metric | Latest | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Median listing price | $289,900 | -7.2% YoY |
| Median price per sq ft | $178 | 1,679 sq ft median |
| Median days on market | 65 | +5% YoY |
| Active listings | 486 | +17% YoY |
| New listings this month | 148 | September 2026 |
| Listings with a price cut | 25% | Share of active |
| Median sale price (closed) | $276,000 | -1.4% YoY · closed sales, July 2026 |
| Sale-to-list ratio | 96.9% | Closed sales, July 2026, seasonally adjusted |
| Pending-to-active ratio | 34.1% | 166 pending |
| Inventory vs 2019 | 148% | Active listings vs same month in 2019 |
| Gross rental yield | 4.5% | 2BR fair market rent |
Metropolitan market · Georgia · September 2026 data
What is the Dalton, GA real estate market doing?
As of September 2026, the median home listed in Dalton, GA asks $289,900, down 7.2% year over year. Homes spend a median of 65 days on market, with 486 active listings and 25% carrying a price cut; pending contracts equal 34% of active listings, and inventory sits at 148% of the same month in 2019 — a buyer's market. Estimated gross rental yield on the median listing is 4.5%. Figures come from public records and industry data, updated monthly.
Median listing price
$289,900
▼ 7.2% YoY
Median $ / sq ft
$178
1,679 sq ft median
Median days on market
65
September 2026
Active listings
486
For sale now
New listings
148
September 2026
Listings with price cuts
25%
Share of active
Inventory vs 2019
148%
Same month, 2019 = 100
Pending / active
34%
Contract activity
Median sale price (closed)
$276,000
▼ 1.4% YoY · closed sales · July 2026
Sale-to-list ratio
96.9%
Closed sales · July 2026, seasonally adjusted
Homes sold / month
87
Closed sales · July 2026, seasonally adjusted
What is the Dalton, GA housing market doing right now?
The Dalton, GA housing market lists at a $289,900 median as of September 2026, down 7.2% year over year, with a 65-day median market time and 486 homes for sale (25% with a price cut). Active inventory is 148% of the 2019 level, reading as a buyer's market under WealthyBud's published buyer/seller rule. Gross rental yield is about 4.5%.
Dalton housing market statistics
The table summarizes Dalton's key housing figures for September 2026 — median listing and closed-sale prices, market pace, inventory and rental yield — each computed from public records and industry data. Closed-sale figures are Redfin's July 2026 data, the latest settled month Redfin reports for Dalton.
How have home prices changed in Dalton?
Dalton home prices are down 7.2% year over year and -0.9% month over month as of September 2026, at a $289,900 median listing price. The chart tracks the trailing eight-quarter trend in the metro's median asking price.
Median listing price, Dalton GA · trailing 8 quarters · source: public records and industry data.
The 10-year view
10-year median listing price, Dalton GA · June of each year, 2017–2026 · source: public records and industry data.
How much inventory is on the market in Dalton?
Dalton has 486 active listings, 148 new this month, 166 pending as of September 2026. About 25% of active listings have cut their price, and inventory sits at 148% of its 2019 level — a buyer's market by pace.
Is Dalton a good real estate investment?
Dalton scores 36/100 on WealthyBud's composite Investor Score, ranking #737 of 933 covered U.S. metros as of September 2026. The score blends price momentum, value, rental yield, supply and market heat into one percentile. It is a research opinion, not advice.
Investor Score
36/100
#737 of 933 covered metros
Price volatility
High
σ 7.2% · 20-yr price-index swings
Dalton scores 36/100 on our composite Investor Score (#737 of 933 covered metros), a percentile blend of momentum, value, rental yield, supply and market-heat readings; the metro's long-run house price index has it up 60% over five years and +117% over ten, leaving prices 91% above its own 2000–2019 trend; at the published FY2026 fair market rent of $1,090/mo for a two-bedroom, the gross rental yield on the median listing is about 4.5%; active inventory sits at 148% of its June 2019 level, so supply is fully rebuilt past pre-pandemic norms; listing prices are down 7.2% year over year; all against a national 30-year fixed mortgage rate of 7.28% (national weekly average, 2026-10-01).
Scores are percentile ranks (0–100) across all covered U.S. metros, computed from the public data cited on this page — formulas here. They are data-derived opinions, not investment advice. See how Dalton ranks on the trending markets index.
How much is a monthly mortgage payment in Dalton?
A home at Dalton's $289,900 median listing runs about $1,587 a month in principal and interest — 20% down on a 30-year fixed loan at the current 7.28% national average rate. Taxes, insurance and HOA are extra.
If rates fall 1% · 6.28%
$1,432/mo
−$154/mo vs today
At today's rate · 7.28%
$1,587/mo
National weekly average
If rates rise 1% · 8.28%
$1,747/mo
+$160/mo vs today
Principal & interest on the $289,900 median listing with 20% down and a 30-year fixed loan — excludes taxes, insurance and HOA. Current rate: 7.28% (national weekly average, 2026-10-01). Model a full deal in the deal analyzer.
How much income do you need to buy a home in Dalton?
To buy Dalton’s $289,900 median listing with 20% down, a household needs about $75,000 a year in gross income, keeping principal, interest and property tax ($1,746/mo) at 28% of income. That is 1.1× the area’s $65,715 median household income, so a typical Dalton household cannot afford the median listing on these terms.
| Item | Amount | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Median listing price | $289,900 | September 2026 |
| Down payment (20%) | $57,980 | Assumption |
| Principal & interest (7.28%, 30-yr fixed) | $1,587/mo | Rate as of 2026-10-01 |
| Property tax (0.66% effective rate) | $159/mo | Census ACS |
| Income needed (28% rule) | $75,000 | Gross household income / yr |
| Median household income | $65,715 | Census ACS 2023 ACS 5-year |
Excludes homeowners insurance, HOA dues and mortgage insurance, so the true income needed is higher. Compare every market in the income-needed ranking and the price-to-income ranking.
What is driving the Dalton housing market?
Longer-run demand in Dalton shows up in 530 homes permitted in 2025; net migration of +554 residents; -1.1% job growth. Natural-hazard risk rates Relatively Moderate. These federal supply-pipeline, migration and jobs signals shape where prices head next.
Building permits (2025)
530
▲ 6.2% vs 2024
3.7 per 1,000 residents
Net migration (2022–2023)
+554
▲ people, via tax-return records
net income flow −$195,000/yr
Job growth (YoY)
-1.1%
▼ 65.9k nonfarm jobs · August 2026
Natural-hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
National hazard index · top hazard: Riverine flooding
Based on public government records — building-permit, tax-return migration, employment and natural-hazard statistics, aggregated to the metro. Details on /methodology.
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What is the median home price in Dalton?
As of September 2026, the median listing price in Dalton, GA is $289,900, down 7.2% year over year (source: public records and industry data). Figures cover the Dalton, GA metro area.
How much does it cost to buy a home in Dalton?
The median home listed in Dalton asks $289,900 as of September 2026. With 20% down on a 30-year fixed loan at the current 7.28% national average rate, that runs about $1,587 a month in principal and interest, before taxes, insurance and HOA.
How fast are homes selling in Dalton?
The median property in Dalton spends 65 days on the market, with 486 homes actively listed and 25% of them carrying a price cut — a buyer's market as of September 2026.
Is it a buyer's or seller's market in Dalton?
With a median 65 days on market and 25% of active listings carrying a price cut, pending contracts at 34% of active listings, Dalton reads as a buyer's market as of September 2026. Labels use WealthyBud's published DOM / sale-to-list / price-cut / pending rule. Conditions shift monthly.
Is Dalton a good place to invest in real estate?
Dalton scores 36/100 on WealthyBud's Investor Score, ranking #737 of 933 covered U.S. metros as of September 2026. The score blends price momentum, value, rental yield, supply and market heat. It is a data-derived research opinion, not investment advice.
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Based on public records and industry data, September 2026 — see our methodology for how every figure is computed. Figures cover the Dalton, GA metro area. Figures change monthly — verify current conditions with a local agent or MLS. Portions of market data courtesy of Realtor.com and Redfin; additional statistics from U.S. government sources.
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