The Way Forward · Market update · Whitfield County
Dalton market,August 2026
Over the three months ending August 2026, the median home in Dalton sold for $259,828, down 7.2% from a year earlier. 62 homes sold in August, and the median home spent 47 days on the market. Every home is different, so ask us for a pricing review of yours.
- Median sale price, 3 months ending August 2026
- $259,828
- Change vs. last year
- -7.2%
- Homes sold in August
- 62
- Median days on market
- 47
Source: Redfin housing market data for Dalton, retrieved September 2026. Figures are reported as published and describe past sales. They are not a prediction or an appraisal of any home.
Photo: Jud McCranie, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
How Dalton compares nearby
| Town | Median sale price | vs. last year | Days on market | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton | $259,828 | -7.2% | 47 | 3 months ending August 2026 |
| Gainesville | $384,791 | -3.9% | 57 | 3 months ending June 2026 |
| Athens | $353,217 | +6.4% | 46 | 3 months ending August 2026 |
| Columbus | $249,735 | +1.9% | 34 | 3 months ending August 2026 |
Each row is from that town's Redfin page; periods can differ by a month.
Around Dalton
The numbers tell part of the story. Here is some of what shapes life and value in Dalton.
Known as the "Carpet Capital of the World," home to over 150 carpet plants.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgDalton State College is a public college in the University System of Georgia.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgAbout 30 miles south of Chattanooga and 80 miles north of Atlanta, with I-75 just west of the city.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgThe restored Western & Atlantic Railroad station is one of the few such depots still standing.
Source: en.wikipedia.org
- Brokered by
- LPT Realty LLC
- Firm license
- 80213
- Qualifying broker
- License 373419
- Office
- 877-366-22133639 Lawrenceville Hwy, Unit A, Lawrenceville, GA 30044
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