Dahlonega, GA housing market
The typical Dahlonega home is worth about $385,000, up 0.9% in a year, 16% above the Georgia typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Dahlonega compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Dahlonega at a glance
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Dahlonega | Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $189,000 | $172,000 |
| 2018 | $203,000 | $186,000 |
| 2019 | $218,000 | $202,000 |
| 2020 | $236,000 | $215,000 |
| 2021 | $267,000 | $240,000 |
| 2022 | $322,000 | $292,000 |
| 2023 | $335,000 | $323,000 |
| 2024 | $363,000 | $334,000 |
| 2025 | $385,000 | $339,000 |
| 2026 | $385,000 | $332,000 |
| August 2026 | $385,000 | $331,000 |
65 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 65 new homes in Dahlonega in 2025, all single-family houses, worth about $25.6 million to build. That's 8.9 per 1,000 residents, faster than across Georgia (6). Over the past 10 years, Dahlonega has permitted 353 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Dahlonega gained 2,295 residents while 396 new homes were permitted: about 5.8 new residents per new home. Population grew faster than building, so existing homes filled up: a sign of tight supply. Across Georgia: 2.6 new residents per new home.
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 34 | 34 | 0 | $13.8 million |
| 2025 | 65 | 65 | 0 | $25.6 million |
| 2024 | 57 | 57 | 0 | $23 million |
| 2023 | 67 | 67 | 0 | $23.7 million |
| 2022 | 47 | 47 | 0 | $15.1 million |
| 2021 | 30 | 24 | 6 | $9.2 million |
| 2020 | 16 | 16 | 0 | $3.1 million |
| 2019 | 11 | 11 | 0 | $2.8 million |
| 2018 | 19 | 6 | 13 | $3.2 million |
| 2017 | 17 | 17 | 0 | $2.1 million |
| 2016 | 24 | 22 | 2 | $6.3 million |
| 2015 | 142 | 10 | 132 | $17 million |
| 2014 | 31 | 31 | 0 | $9.8 million |
| 2013 | 107 | 107 | 0 | $16.9 million |
| 2012 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $2.3 million |
| 2011 | 25 | 25 | 0 | $3.9 million |
| 2010 | 13 | 13 | 0 | $6.9 million |
| 2009 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $3.6 million |
| 2008 | 29 | 29 | 0 | $7.8 million |
| 2007 | 44 | 44 | 0 | $11.8 million |
| 2006 | 29 | 29 | 0 | $11.2 million |
| 2005 | 118 | 111 | 7 | $5.5 million |
| 2004 | 108 | 99 | 9 | $5.1 million |
| 2003 | 79 | 79 | 0 | $14.9 million |
| 2002 | 105 | 87 | 18 | $14.2 million |
| 2001 | 63 | 61 | 2 | $16.7 million |
| 2000 | 63 | 58 | 5 | $15.9 million |
How Dahlonega ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
5 years of income
The typical Dahlonega home costs about 5 years of the town's median household income, more than across Georgia (4.3 years).
How Dahlonega ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,250
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Dahlonega is $1,250 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Dahlonega pay a median of $1,220. A two-bedroom takes about 19% of the town's median household income.
Studio $1,090 · 4 bedrooms $2,090
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (30533; Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA HUD Metro FMR Area), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.