Housing in Dayton, MN

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$597,500

Median List Price

$659,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$206

Days on Market

162

Active Inventory

54

Months of Supply

3.9

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$500,171

ZHVI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 17.4%List Price 28.6%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

14.3%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

36.4%

Sale-to-List Ratio

99.0%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
14.3%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
36.4%
Listings with Price Drops
13.0%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

14

New Listings

16

Pending Sales

11

Homes Sold 58.8%New Listings 69.2%Pending 63.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$206

Median List $/SF

$211

Sale $/SF 1.5%List $/SF 2.9%Mar 24Jan 26

Dayton vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 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

$510,600

Median Rent

$1,353

Total Housing Units

3,087

Vacancy Rate

1.7%

Owner Occupied

94.9%

Renter Occupied

5.1%

Median Property Tax

$5,548

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,968

Housing Types

Single Family
88.1%
Multi-Family
1.7%
Mobile Home
10.2%

The current median sale price in Dayton, MN is $597,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 162 days on the market. 14.3% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 3.9 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $206. The median rent is $1,353 per month (Census ACS). About 94.9% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 2003. There are 3,087 total housing units.