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Rental Market Trends in Dalton, GA

What is the average rent in Dalton, GA?

$1,153/month

Average Rent

713 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

-2.8%

Decrease in the Last Year

As of January 2026, the average rent in Dalton, GA is $1,153 per month. This is 29% lower than the national average rent of $1,625/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 $903 per month for a studio, $1,153 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,151 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,411 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$903/month
249 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,153/month
713 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,151/month
986 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,411/month
1,289 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Dalton, GA?

In the past year, rent has decreased by 2.8%, which averages out to $32 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 January 2026
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Market Trends Over Time
Rent Ranges in Dalton, GA
Last Updated January 2026
$1,001 - $1,500
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Dalton, GA
Percentage*
Rent Range
4% Below $700/month
41% $700 - $1,000/month
48% $1,001 - $1,500/month
7% $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 $1,153, you’ll want to make about $3,843 per month or $46,116 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 10.1% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Dalton is 27.8% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $903 - $1,411. You can expect to pay 1.6% less for groceries, 12.2% less for utilities, and 12.4% less for transportation.

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Dalton, GA

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2200 Park Canyon Dr,
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1161 Lofts Way,
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$1,312 - $1,828

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The Dalton by Alta

501 W Waugh St,
Dalton, GA 30720

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Dalton Station

609 S Thornton Ave,
Dalton, GA 30720

$799 - $924

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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 November 2025.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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