The Dalton by Alta
501 W Waugh St,
Dalton, GA 30720
$1,131 - $1,841 Total Monthly Price
1-2 Beds
Rental Market Trends in Dalton, GA
What is the average rent in Dalton, GA?
$1,143/month
Average Rent
727 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
-3.5%
Decrease in the Last Year
As of March 2026, the average rent in Dalton, GA is $1,143 per month. This is 30% lower than the national average rent of $1,627/month, making renting in Dalton more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Dalton, you can expect to pay about $891 per month for a studio, $1,143 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,152 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,450 or more.
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How much has average rent changed in Dalton, GA?
In the past year, rent has decreased by 3.5%, which averages out to $40 less per month.
Market Trends Over Time
The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated March 2026
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Rent Ranges in Dalton, GA
Last Updated March 2026
$1,001 - $1,500
Most rental prices fall within this range
Percentage*
Rent Range
4%
Below $700/month
41%
$700 - $1,000/month
44%
$1,001 - $1,500/month
11%
$1,501 - $2,000/month
0%
Above $2,000/month
What salary do I need to live comfortably in Dalton, GA?
Because the average rent in Dalton is $1,143, you’ll want to make about $3,810 per month or $45,720 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.
Cost of Living
The cost of living in Dalton, GA is 9.8% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Dalton is 27.0% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $891 - $1,450. You can expect to pay 1.1% less for groceries, 12.0% less for utilities, and 12.4% less for transportation.
How does Dalton, GA compare to other nearby cities and neighborhoods?
Use the tool below to compare Dalton, GA to other nearby cities and neighborhoods. The Apartments.com neighborhood guides provide you with insight into the area’s transportation, things to do, and more.
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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.
* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.