Housing in Dayton, TN

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$155,000

Median List Price

$304,950

Price Per Sq Ft

$125

Days on Market

167

Active Inventory

30

Months of Supply

5.0

Balanced market

Zillow Home Value

$252,225

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$815

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 24.4%List Price 12.8%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

0.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

8.3%

Sale-to-List Ratio

80.2%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
0.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
8.3%
Listings with Price Drops
26.7%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

6

New Listings

10

Pending Sales

12

Homes Sold 25.0%New Listings 100.0%Pending 33.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$125

Median List $/SF

$188

Sale $/SF 34.6%List $/SF 16.0%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

$152,200

Median Rent

$807

Total Housing Units

3,274

Vacancy Rate

9.6%

Owner Occupied

51.6%

Renter Occupied

48.4%

Median Property Tax

$751

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$591

Housing Types

Single Family
63.0%
Multi-Family
35.9%
Mobile Home
1.1%

The current median sale price in Dayton, TN is $155,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 167 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 5.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $125. Zillow's observed rent index is $815/month. About 51.6% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1985. There are 3,274 total housing units.