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Median Home Price in Dalton, GA

The median home value in Dalton, GA is $245,001 as of 2026-06-30, up 1.12% from a year earlier.

Median Home Value

$245,001

Year-over-Year

+1.12%

Population

34,537

Dalton ranks #70 of 98 Georgia cities tracked here by median home value, and sits 20.5% below the state's city median of $308,300. It sits in Whitfield County, where the county-wide median is $252,982.

Crime in Dalton

Dalton police recorded a violent crime rate of 243 per 100,000 residents in 2024 — around the middle of the range for reporting cities. Property crime runs at 1,902 per 100,000.

Reported by the city's own police department to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting Program (what this covers).

Common questions about Dalton

How much does a house cost in Dalton, GA?

The median home value in Dalton is $245,001. That's up 1.12% from a year earlier. That is about 20.5% below the typical county in Georgia.

Is Dalton expensive compared to the surrounding area?

Homes in Dalton are cheaper than Whitfield County as a whole, where the median is $252,982 — a difference of about 3.2%.

Is Dalton a safe place to live?

Dalton police reported 243 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, covering a population of about 34,537. Crime rates are one input among many — they vary block to block within a city, and this figure is a citywide average.