Housing in Dayton, TX

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$238,000

Median List Price

$299,990

Price Per Sq Ft

$159

Days on Market

110

Active Inventory

93

Months of Supply

13.3

Buyer's market

Zillow Home Value

$299,365

ZHVI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 0.8%List Price 15.4%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

28.6%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

37.5%

Sale-to-List Ratio

100.1%

Seller's market

Sold Above Asking
28.6%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
37.5%
Listings with Price Drops
36.6%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

7

New Listings

24

Pending Sales

8

Homes Sold 41.7%New Listings 118.2%Pending 38.5%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$159

Median List $/SF

$168

Sale $/SF 9.7%List $/SF 12.8%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

$211,900

Median Rent

$1,002

Total Housing Units

3,443

Vacancy Rate

11.0%

Owner Occupied

65.3%

Renter Occupied

34.7%

Median Property Tax

$3,353

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,287

Housing Types

Single Family
72.9%
Multi-Family
19.1%
Mobile Home
8.0%

The current median sale price in Dayton, TX is $238,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 110 days on the market. 28.6% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 13.3 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $159. The median rent is $1,002 per month (Census ACS). About 65.3% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 2000. There are 3,443 total housing units.