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Dalton city, GA

ZIP 30740 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 30740

Median Home Value
$241,600
Median Rent
$581
Affordability Snapshot
$67,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,552/mo PITI).

8%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

2.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

34.7 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 30740 in Dalton city, GA, a household would need roughly $67,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,552. That sits below the local median household income ($88,665), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 11% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
87.1%+33% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
10.5%+2% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
92.6%+6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
7.5%-49% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.7%-79% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.2%-97% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
17.3%-65% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
46.7%+22% vs US avg
x
$241,600
Home Value
$581
Rent
1991
Year Built
2006
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2006 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached79.6%
  • 1-unit attached1.4%
  • 2-9 units2.1%
  • 10+ units2.1%
  • Mobile home & other14.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$241,600
Median rent$581
Owner-occupied87.1%
Vacant10.5%
Price-to-income2.7x
Est. income to buy$67,000