43Alpha

Dalton, GA metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Dalton, GA metro area’s Alpha Score?

The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.

Price Momentum20%
-1.025
Inventory Health25%
-14.233
Affordability20%
59
Economic Strength20%
No data
50
Rental Yield15%
54

Where is Dalton, GA metro area in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Dalton, GA metro area is classified as Decliningcooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Dalton, GA metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$279K-3.9%
Median Days on Market56 days-5.1%
Months of Supply3.3-2.9%
Homes for Sale419▲ +11.4%
Homes Sold126▲ +13.5%
Median Price / Sq Ft$175▲ +6.2%
Sale-to-List Ratio97.6%0%

How has Dalton, GA metro area’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 43
4-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Dalton, GA metro area a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Dalton, GA metro area is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 43 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Dalton, GA metro area?

The median sale price in Dalton, GA metro area is $279K, having fallen 3.9% over the past year.

How affordable is Dalton, GA metro area?

Dalton, GA metro area scores 59 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

What's driving Dalton, GA metro area's Alpha Score?

Dalton, GA metro area's strongest dimension is Affordability (59/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (25/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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