Dalton, PA housing market
The typical Dalton home is worth about $321,000, down 0.7% in a year, 10% above the Pennsylvania 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 2 sales in May 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 | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $200,000 | $173,000 |
| 2018 | $211,000 | $181,000 |
| 2019 | $228,000 | $188,000 |
| 2020 | $233,000 | $198,000 |
| 2021 | $259,000 | $219,000 |
| 2022 | $290,000 | $240,000 |
| 2023 | $297,000 | $257,000 |
| 2024 | $302,000 | $268,000 |
| 2025 | $324,000 | $280,000 |
| 2026 | $321,000 | $287,000 |
| August 2026 | $321,000 | $290,000 |
2 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 2 new homes in Dalton in 2025, all single-family houses. That's 1.4 per 1,000 residents, slower than across Pennsylvania (2). Over the past 10 years, Dalton has permitted 19 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Dalton gained 50 residents while 16 new homes were permitted: about 3.1 new residents per new home. Building and growth moved roughly in step. Across Pennsylvania: 1.4 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) | 1 | 1 | 0 | $279,000 |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $775,000 |
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $838,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $301,000 |
| 2022 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $2.2 million |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $640,000 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $287,000 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $230,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $306,000 |
| 2015 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $780,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $329,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $545,000 |
| 2012 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $561,000 |
| 2011 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $800,000 |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $530,000 |
| 2008 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $1.7 million |
| 2007 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $1.1 million |
| 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 | — |
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Dalton and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton | $321K | −0.7% | $1,510 | 2 | $95,862 |
| North Abington | — | −1%† | $1,510 | 9 | $130,000 |
| Glenburn | — | +2.8%† | $1,500 | 1 | $88,333 |
| West Abington | — | −1%† | $1,460 | 1 | $87,500 |
| Waverly | — | +2.9%† | $1,510 | 2 | $151,442 |
| La Plume | — | — | $1,250 | 0 | $36,932 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
3.3 years of income
The typical Dalton home costs about 3.3 years of the town's median household income, less than across Pennsylvania (3.7 years).
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,510
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Dalton is $1,510 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Dalton pay a median of $1,375. A two-bedroom takes about 19% of the town's median household income.
Studio $1,040 · 4 bedrooms $2,130
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (18414; Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA MSA), 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, May 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.