Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on October 13, 2026
Last updated on October 13, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Dalton, GA rent is essentially flat year over year, with a current median of $1,350/month. The market is holding steady near its recent peak, with renters paying about the same as last year on average.
Dalton sits 28.9% more affordable than the $1,900/month national median, offering a lower-cost option for renters in a smaller market with 56 total rentals.
Studios in Dalton rent for $975/month, 1-bedrooms for $900/month, 2-bedrooms for $1,300/month, 3-bedrooms for $1,475/month, and 4+ bedrooms for $2,350/month. This range reflects the variety of options available across bedroom sizes.
The Studio bedroom segment in Dalton has risen by 22.0% year over year, contrasting with the overall flat citywide rent trend. This increase shows a specific shift in smaller unit demand within the market.
Median rent in Dalton
$1,350/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in Dalton is $1,350 per month as of October 2026. This is 29% below the national average rent, or $550 less per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in Dalton
56
for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026
Share of Dalton rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in Dalton have remained the same over the last month and have remained the same since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in Dalton vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Dalton is $1,250, whereas a house costs $1,525. 1-bedroom apartments in Dalton run $895 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,295.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $975 | No Change | 22% | |
1 bedroom | $900 | 3% | 7% | |
2 bedroom | $1,300 | No Change | 6% | |
3 bedroom | $1,475 | 3% | 5% | |
4 bedroom | $2,350 | 8% | 7% |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Dalton, GA.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,250 | No Change | No Change | |
Condos | $1,300 | 6% | No Change | |
Houses | $1,525 | No Change | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$975
Last year
22%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$900
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
7%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,300
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
6%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$1,475
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
5%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$2,350
Last 30 days
8%
Last year
7%
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Dalton, GA.
Apartments
Average rent
$1,250
Last 30 days
No Change
Condos
Average rent
$1,300
Last 30 days
6%
Houses
Average rent
$1,525
Last 30 days
No Change
The table above reflects average rent prices in Dalton, GA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.
Compare median rent prices in Dalton and Chattanooga by all bedroom counts and property types.
Dalton
lower than the national median
lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Dalton, GA is 7% lower than the median rent in Chattanooga, TN.
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Expenses accrued by most renters | Average cost compared to national average |
|---|---|
| Goods & Services | 1% higher |
| Groceries | 2% lower |
| Health | 1% lower |
| Housing | 27% lower |
| Transportation | 15% lower |
| Utilities | 13% lower |
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Quick answers to common questions about the Dalton rental market.
The average rent in Dalton is $1,350 per month as of October 10, 2026.
Average rent prices in Dalton have remained the same over the last month and have remained the same since last year.
Rent in Dalton is 29% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $550 less per month.
To comfortably afford rent in Dalton, you'd need to earn approximately $54,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
May offers the lowest rents in Dalton with approximately 7.5% savings compared to August, which sees the highest prices of the year.
Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.
Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).