Housing in Dayton, KY

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$225,000

Median List Price

$250,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$159

Days on Market

51

Active Inventory

56

Months of Supply

2.5

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$195,411

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,821

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 16.9%List Price 9.9%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

22.7%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

45.5%

Sale-to-List Ratio

100.5%

Seller's market

Sold Above Asking
22.7%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
45.5%
Listings with Price Drops
25.0%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

22

New Listings

23

Pending Sales

33

Homes Sold 35.3%New Listings 11.5%Pending 36.5%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$159

Median List $/SF

$159

Sale $/SF 0.6%List $/SF 2.5%Mar 24Jan 26

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

$144,100

Median Rent

$1,086

Total Housing Units

2,699

Vacancy Rate

8.6%

Owner Occupied

61.3%

Renter Occupied

38.7%

Median Property Tax

$2,168

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,059

Housing Types

Single Family
71.6%
Multi-Family
28.4%
Mobile Home
0.0%

The current median sale price in Dayton, KY is $225,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 51 days on the market. 22.7% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.5 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $159. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,821/month. About 61.3% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1938. There are 2,699 total housing units.