The median home in Dalton, Georgia is valued at $236,618, up 3.0% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,535, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 12.8x — below the national average of 18x. Dalton is part of the Dalton, GA metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$236,618

+3.0%

Rent$1,535/mo

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

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$47,324 on $236,618

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Affordable24.7% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,541

P/I24.7%

Afford$269K

Room+$32K

P&I $1,196Tax $177Ins $167

Renting $6/mo cheaper ($1,535 rent)6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + GA ins. 28% per HUD.

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Other cities in Georgia

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Sea Island$4.33M Milton$918K Skidaway Island$885K Berkeley Lake$758K Marble Hill$724K Brookhaven$720K Alpharetta$709K Greensboro$707K

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