Last updated on October 28, 2026

Average rent in
Dalton, NH

Median rent

Median rent in Dalton

$2,100/mo

decreased by82%

vs previous year

The average rent in Dalton is $2,100 per month as of October 2026. This is 11% above the national average rent, or $200 more per month.

$1.36

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Dalton

20

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Dalton rentals at each price point

65%49%33%16%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Dalton, NH

Average rent prices in Dalton have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 82% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Dalton, NH

Rent prices in Dalton vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Dalton is $1,700, whereas a house costs $3,750. 1-bedroom apartments in Dalton run $1,800 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,600.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,800

-

12%

2 bedroom

$1,637

No Change

-

3 bedroom

$3,000

-

86%

4 bedroom

$16,963

-

-

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

Last year

12%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,637

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,000

Last year

86%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$16,963

The table above reflects average rent prices in Dalton, NH, 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.

How does rent in Dalton, NH compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Dalton and Burke by all bedroom counts and property types.

Dalton

Median rent price$2,100
increased by11%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,300
decreased by32%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Dalton, NH is 62% higher than the median rent in Burke, VT.

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Frequently asked questions for Dalton, NH

Quick answers to common questions about the Dalton rental market.

How much is rent in Dalton?

The average rent in Dalton is $2,100 per month as of October 24, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Dalton?

Average rent prices in Dalton have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 82% since last year.

How does Dalton rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Dalton is 11% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $200 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Dalton?

To comfortably afford rent in Dalton, you'd need to earn approximately $84,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

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).

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