Dalton, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Lackawanna County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
1,381
Population
457/sq mi density
$91,667
Median Income
$43,505 per capita
$247,900
Home Value
$320,761 Zillow
$1,567
Median Rent
13.6% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
77
Violent Crime/100K
1,082 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$91,667 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$247,900 home value, $1,567/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
77 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
46.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$247,900
12% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,567/mo
35% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
84.2%
29% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
598
Median year built: 1954
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$247,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$320,761
Redfin Median Sale
$298,941
Median Sale Price
$298,941
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
84.2%
Owner-Occupied
15.8%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$900/mo
1 Bedroom
$996/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,225/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,570/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,744/mo
Census median rent:
$1,567/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Sale Price
$298,941
Median Days on Market
4 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.1%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$84
Active Inventory
1
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
13.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
56% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1954
Average age of housing stock: 72 years
Homeownership Rate
84.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $247,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $320,761 |
| Redfin Median Sale | $298,941 |
| Median Sale Price | $298,941 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $84 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,567 |
| FMR Studio | $900 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $996 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,225 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,570 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,744 |
Market
| Days on Market | 4 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.1% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 1 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $84 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 84.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 15.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 84.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 598 |
| Median Year Built | 1954 |
| Rent Burden | 13.6% |