Median Age
26 Years
Largest Age Group
20-29 Years
Approximately 39% of Residents
Under 20
24%
Over 65
13%
Dahlonega
Dahlonega, GA Area Guide
Avg Rent
$704
Population
6,707
Renter Mix
52% Rent
The spirit of the gold rush is alive in this picturesque North Georgia community
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Dahlonega is a small city in North Georgia’s Blue Ridge Mountains. The area surrounding the city was the site of America’s first gold rush, an event that has shaped the community’s identity to this day, inspiring everything from tourist attractions to museums to community events. Gold Rush Days in the fall attracts hundreds of thousands of people from across the region, and the Bear on the Square weekend in April serves as one of the most popular community celebrations among locals. The city is also known as the home of the University of North Georgia, which serves thousands of students and employs hundreds of locals at its campus just south of Downtown.
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Demographics
Median Household Income
$47,924
Average: $68,979
Education
2,040
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
2,834
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Dahlonega has more renters than homeowners.
Renters
52%
Non-Renters
48%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
22%
Other Education
78%
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Dahlonega, GA is $704 for one bedroom, $967 for two bedrooms, and $1,248 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Dahlonega has increased by 0.6% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$704/month
625 Sq Ft
House
$2,113/month
1,181 Sq Ft
Townhome
$2,290/month
1,886 Sq Ft
Cost of Living
The cost of living in Dahlonega, GA is 1.5% higher than the national average. Generally, housing in Dahlonega is 10.1% more expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $0 - $1,248. You can expect to pay 2.2% less for groceries, 0.5% more for utilities, and 8.4% less for transportation.
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Getting Around
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Fairly Walkable
Walkability
40
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Somewhat Bikeable
Bikeability
30
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-5
392 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
583 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
862 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
1,134 Students
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Points of Interest
Parks and Recreation
- George E. Coleman Sr. Planetarium
- Dahlonega Gold Museum Historic Site
- Chestatee Overlook
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.