Dayton, IN housing market
The typical Dayton home is worth about $237,000, up 2.8% in a year, 9% below the Indiana typical home. Homes typically sell in 33 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Dayton compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Dayton at a glance
A strong seller's market
Homes are selling faster than new ones are listed: less than two months of supply. Well-priced homes can draw several offers.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Dayton | Indiana |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $118,000 | $135,000 |
| 2018 | $127,000 | $144,000 |
| 2019 | $136,000 | $154,000 |
| 2020 | $149,000 | $164,000 |
| 2021 | $161,000 | $183,000 |
| 2022 | $184,000 | $209,000 |
| 2023 | $189,000 | $227,000 |
| 2024 | $208,000 | $237,000 |
| 2025 | $224,000 | $249,000 |
| 2026 | $233,000 | $256,000 |
| August 2026 | $237,000 | $260,000 |
Dayton and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton | $237K | +2.8% | $1,170 | — | $78,289 |
| Lafayette | $269K | +2.8% | $1,250 | 727 | $53,716 |
3 years of income
The typical Dayton home costs about 3 years of the town's median household income, less than across Indiana (3.6 years).
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,170
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Dayton is $1,170 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Dayton pay a median of $947, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 18% of the town's median household income.
Studio $840 · 4 bedrooms $1,880
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (47905, 47941; Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN HUD Metro FMR Area), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.