Housing in Dayton, OH

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$136,500

Median List Price

$139,950

Price Per Sq Ft

$94

Days on Market

55

Active Inventory

450

Months of Supply

4.8

Balanced market

Zillow Home Value

$131,330

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,157

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 12.8%List Price 12.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

14.9%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

34.9%

Sale-to-List Ratio

95.4%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
14.9%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
34.9%
Listings with Price Drops
26.2%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

94

New Listings

162

Pending Sales

166

Homes Sold 29.9%New Listings 16.1%Pending 47.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$94

Median List $/SF

$100

Sale $/SF 2.2%List $/SF 12.4%Mar 24Jan 26

Dayton vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 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

$93,200

Median Rent

$866

Total Housing Units

69,640

Vacancy Rate

16.8%

Owner Occupied

48.2%

Renter Occupied

51.8%

Median Property Tax

$1,658

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$772

Housing Types

Single Family
70.2%
Multi-Family
28.8%
Mobile Home
1.0%

The current median sale price in Dayton, OH is $136,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 55 days on the market. 14.9% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 4.8 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $94. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,157/month. About 48.2% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1951. There are 69,640 total housing units.