Housing in Dayton, IA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — December 2025Median Sale Price
$162,500
Median List Price
N/A
Price Per Sq Ft
$78
Days on Market
22
Active Inventory
1
Months of Supply
1.0
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$143,191
ZHVI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
0.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio
98.5%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
1
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$78
Dayton vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Dayton is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$106,900
Median Rent
$542
Total Housing Units
424
Vacancy Rate
15.8%
Owner Occupied
70.0%
Renter Occupied
30.0%
Median Property Tax
$2,079
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$983
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Dayton, IA is $162,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 22 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 1.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $78. The median rent is $542 per month (Census ACS). About 70.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1956. There are 424 total housing units.