McCarty Subdivision Historic District · Photo: GamblinMonkey · Public domain213 homes sold in Dalton in the last year, at a typical $271K
About one sale in 4 is a condo. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Dalton homes are listed.
Every place Dalton homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Dalton.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
A quarter of Dalton’s sales are condos, at $62K less than a house
156 houses and 46 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster.
typical sale · 156 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $167GA $181
- Days to sell
- 58
- Sold over asking
- 13%
- Listings with a price cut
- 30%
typical sale · 46 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $144GA $253
- Days to sell
- 79
- Sold over asking
- 11%
- Listings with a price cut
- 34%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 9 sold, typical $311K
Townhouses: 5 sold, typical $217K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
213 sales in the last year, against 299 in 2021 and a low of 183 in 2014. The typical sale went from $126K in 2016 to $271K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $250K buys in Dalton
Check a listing against what Dalton homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Dalton are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Dalton’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 213 sales.
If you’re buying in Dalton
- Shop in March. It brings about 27 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (10% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.4% of the list price on average; 13% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 22% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 56 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 29 a month), and the most competition: 18% close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (10%). January has the least competition (8%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Georgia as a whole
| Dalton now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | GA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 13% | 12% | 24% | 17% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 22% | 2% | 11% | 19% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 31% | — | 6% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.4% | 96.1% | 98.1% | 97.6% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 56 | 78 | 50 | 63 |
100 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2023 low (51) and 42% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
31% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 27% across Georgia.
Since 2019, houses are up 85%, condos 82%
A house typically sold for $293K in the last year (156 sales), a condo for $231K (46).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Dalton ranks 120th of 159 busy Georgia markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Dalton is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Dalton home costs about $1,580 a month
Price: Dalton’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Dalton’s 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Dalton is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 12.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $271K home, about $1,990 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Dalton, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in DaltonCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Calhoun and Trion sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Dalton, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun | 221 | $286K | $153 | 16% | 61 |
| Dalton | 213 | $271K | $160 | 13% | 56 |
| South Cleveland | 137 | $310K | $197 | 17% | 64 |
| Chatsworth | 85 | $265K | $162 | 19% | 71 |
| Wildwood Lake | 50 | $287K | $176 | 24% | 85 |
| Varnell | 23 | $346K | $160 | 17% | 84 |
| Trion | 23 | $161K | $116 | 17% | 78 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Dalton
What do homes sell for in Dalton, GA?
213 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $271K, $160 a square foot. Houses sold for about $293K, condos for about $231K.
Is Dalton a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 98 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 14 sold, about 7 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.4% of asking on average, and 31% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Dalton?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Dalton?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $271K home that’s near $1,990.
Where can I see homes for sale in Dalton?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Dalton’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Dalton.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).