Dalton, MN housing market
The typical Dalton home is worth about $340,000, up 7.4% in a year, close to the Minnesota typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Dalton compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Dalton at a glance
Only 1 sale in February 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Dalton | Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $185,000 | $217,000 |
| 2018 | $193,000 | $232,000 |
| 2019 | $200,000 | $246,000 |
| 2020 | $217,000 | $259,000 |
| 2021 | $244,000 | $282,000 |
| 2022 | $271,000 | $313,000 |
| 2023 | $282,000 | $325,000 |
| 2024 | $296,000 | $331,000 |
| 2025 | $311,000 | $341,000 |
| 2026 | $324,000 | $349,000 |
| August 2026 | $340,000 | $351,000 |
No new homes permitted in 2022
No permits for new homes were issued in Dalton in 2022 or in any year since 2000.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Dalton's population fell by 38 and no new homes were permitted. Across Minnesota: 2.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Dalton's permit office didn't report to the Census in 2022, so the 2022 figures are Census estimates.
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey.
A two-bedroom rents for about $970
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Dalton is $970 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs.
Studio $670 · 4 bedrooms $1,420
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (56324; Grant County, MN), 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.
Recent listings in Dalton
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, February 2026. 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.