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Dalton city, GA

ZIP 30720 — 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 30720

Median Home Value
$225,600
Median Rent
$805
Affordability Snapshot
$62,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,449/mo PITI).

15%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

23.4 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 30720 in Dalton city, GA, a household would need roughly $62,000 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 $1,449. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($65,620). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 14% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
59.9%-8% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
13.7%+33% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
87.3%+0% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
6.3%-58% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.7%-79% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.7%-90% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
16.7%-66% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
43.8%+15% vs US avg
x
$225,600
Home Value
$805
Rent
1983
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached61.1%
  • 1-unit attached4.0%
  • 2-9 units14.6%
  • 10+ units13.9%
  • Mobile home & other6.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$225,600
Median rent$805
Owner-occupied59.9%
Vacant13.7%
Price-to-income3.4x
Est. income to buy$62,000