Dalton, Georgia Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Dalton, Georgia rental market.

Dalton, Georgia

Average Apartment Rent

$1,231

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-2.3%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Dalton, Georgia apartments have recorded a -2.3% rent decrease.

Dalton, Georgia Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Dalton $1,156 $1,182 $1,151 $1,158 $1,270 $1,260 $1,256 $1,245 $1,231
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
Dalton
National
Jul 2023
$1,156
$1,735
Nov 2023
$1,182
$1,724
Mar 2024
$1,151
$1,729
Jul 2024
$1,158
$1,750
Nov 2024
$1,270
$1,743
Mar 2025
$1,260
$1,749
Jul 2025
$1,256
$1,763
Nov 2025
$1,245
$1,749
Mar 2026
$1,231
$1,750

Dalton, Georgia Average Apartment Rent

Dalton, Georgia Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 64.88%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Dalton, Georgia rentals, while condos priced $2,000 - $2,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 1.75%.

Dalton, Georgia Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 5,577
Owner occupied housing units 6,383

Renters take up 47% of Dalton, Georgia real estate, occupying a total of 5,577 units, while homeowners live in 6,383 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4.3

Renter median household income**

$40,850

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.64

Rental vacancy rate**

9.2%

Dalton, Georgia Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 350
1 bed 839
2 beds 2,815
3 beds 1,402
4 beds 161

There are 2,815 rentals in Dalton, Georgia with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 50%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (3%), amounting to 161 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Dalton, Georgia homes for rent is 4.3.

Dalton, Georgia Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 565
25 - 34 years 1,268
35 - 44 years 1,117
45 - 54 years 991
55 - 59 years 409
60 - 64 years 534
65 - 74 years 398
75 - 84 years 178
85 years and over 117

Most condos for rent in Dalton, Georgia are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (23%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (20%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

Dalton, Georgia Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 3,241
Non-Family Households 2,336

Dalton, Georgia Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 2,132
No related children of the householder under 18 3,445

A total of 3,241 apartments for rent in Dalton, Georgia, or 58% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 38% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 2,132 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Dalton, Georgia is 2.64.

Dalton, Georgia Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 1,513
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,733
Some college or associate's degree 1,419
Bachelor's degree or higher 912

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 16% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 27% of the homes for rent in Dalton, Georgia.

Dalton, Georgia Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 146
Built 2000 - 2009 1,005
Built 1990 - 1999 1,065
Built 1980 - 1989 714
Built 1970 - 1979 1,186
Built 1960 - 1969 562
Built 1950 - 1959 598
Built 1940 - 1949 68
Built 1939 or earlier 233

The highest share of Dalton, Georgia apartment rentals, namely 21% or 1,186 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1990 - 1999 (19%, 1,065 units), and the ones Built 2000 - 2009 (18%, 1,005 units).

Dalton, Georgia Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 580
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,652
Moved in 2010 to 2017 2,878
Moved in 2000 to 2009 343
Moved in 1990 to 1999 67
Moved in 1989 or earlier 57

Median year renter moved into unit 2016

Most Dalton, Georgia renters (52%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Dalton, Georgia condos for rent is 2016.

Dalton, Georgia Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 623
1 vehicle available 3,117
2 vehicles available 1,469
3 vehicles available 336
4 or more vehicles available 32

When it comes to transportation options, 56% of Dalton, Georgia renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 26% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 11% have No vehicle available.

Dalton, Georgia Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 5,219
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 1,166
Walked 160
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 116
Worked at home 322

Dalton, Georgia Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 11,873
Moved within same county 1,650
Moved from different county within same state 397
Moved from different state 459
Moved from abroad 116

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Dalton, Georgia apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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