Dalton State College

Dalton, GA

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Dalton State College - Dalton, GA

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A charming college community nestled in the hills of North Georgia

Public Small City Scenic Nature Outdoors Walkable

Established in 1963, Dalton State College serves around 5,000 students from around the Northwest Georgia region. Among the college’s most noteworthy offerings are its nationally-ranked business program and its programs in early childhood education and social work. DSC’s namesake hometown of Dalton is a small city of around 35,000 in the far northwestern corner of Georgia. The Dalton State campus sits along Interstate 75 on the edge of Johns Mountain Wildlife Management Area, which provides a beautiful backdrop of hills and forests.

The charming Downtown district is only a few blocks to the east, featuring a thriving business community of restaurants, coffeehouses, specialty shops, neighborhood bars, and even a few galleries and performance venues. The area features a large selection of affordable apartments, condos, and rental houses, many within walking distance of the college. When you’re looking for a change of scenery, Chattanooga is only a few minutes up the road, and both Nashville and Atlanta are easily within weekend trip distance.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Dalton, GA is $903 for a studio, $1,158 for one bedroom, $1,144 for two bedrooms, and $1,371 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Dalton has increased by 1.8% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 249 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $903/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 707 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,158/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 993 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,144/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,306 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,371/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

33

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

33

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Brookwood Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

724 Students

8
out of 10

Westwood Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

579 Students

7
out of 10

Park Creek Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

576 Students

6
out of 10

New Hope Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

511 Students

6
out of 10

Pleasant Grove Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

448 Students

6
out of 10

Valley Point Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

451 Students

9
out of 10

New Hope Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

452 Students

8
out of 10

North Whitfield Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

815 Students

6
out of 10

Eastbrook Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

680 Students

4
out of 10

Dalton Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

1,759 Students

Rating Unavailable

Dalton High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,382 Students

7
out of 10

Southeast Whitfield County High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,492 Students

6
out of 10

Coahulla Creek High School

Public

Grades 9-12

986 Students

6
out of 10

Morris Innovative High School

Public

Grades 9-12

259 Students

Rating Unavailable

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† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.