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Dalton, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Otter Tail County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
266
Population
1,108/sq mi density
$66,094
Median Income
$35,909 per capita
$104,500
Home Value
$309,363 Zillow
$738
Median Rent
23.5% income on rent
41°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
321
Violent Crime/100K
3,543 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$66,094 median income, 5.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$104,500 home value, $738/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
321 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$104,500
63% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$738/mo
37% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
88.1%
35% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
159
Median year built: 1963
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$104,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$309,363
Median Sale Price
$134,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
88.1%
Owner-Occupied
11.9%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$809/mo
1 Bedroom
$899/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,125/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,483/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,698/mo
Census median rent:
$738/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
31 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$61
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
23.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
24% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1963
Average age of housing stock: 63 years
Homeownership Rate
88.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $104,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $309,363 |
| Median Sale Price | $134,900 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $61 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $738 |
| FMR Studio | $809 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $899 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,125 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,483 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,698 |
Market
| Days on Market | 31 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $61 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 88.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 11.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 88.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 159 |
| Median Year Built | 1963 |
| Rent Burden | 23.5% |