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Dalton

Housing in Dalton, GA: Rent, Home Prices & Property Tax

$2,206 left/mo

$1,124/mo (1 bd) in Dalton. Median home $190,800. Property tax 0.66%.

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Rent (1-bedroom)
$1,124
/mo
Buy
$1,320
Mortgage, tax, insurance
Buying costs more
$196
/mo

To buy

  • 20% down payment$38,160
  • Mortgage at 7.24%$1,040
  • Property tax (0.66% of value)$105/mo · $1,259/yr
  • Insurance and upkeep$175
  • Monthly total$1,320

Months to 20% down

$2,206 left each month. About 18 months (1.5 years) to save $38,160.

Rent is Zillow asking rent. The price is the Census median home value. The mortgage is a 30-year fixed at 7.24%, the Freddie Mac PMMS average for the week of Oct 29, 2026, with 20% down.

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