Dayton, OH housing market
The typical Dayton home is worth about $141,000, up 1.1% in a year, 43% below the Ohio typical home. Homes typically sell in 46 days, below 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 seller's market
Supply is tight — about 3.7 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Dayton | Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $58,000 | $133,000 |
| 2018 | $68,000 | $141,000 |
| 2019 | $78,000 | $150,000 |
| 2020 | $86,000 | $158,000 |
| 2021 | $102,000 | $178,000 |
| 2022 | $114,000 | $195,000 |
| 2023 | $126,000 | $211,000 |
| 2024 | $129,000 | $224,000 |
| 2025 | $138,000 | $237,000 |
| 2026 | $140,000 | $245,000 |
| August 2026 | $141,000 | $249,000 |
Dayton and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton | $141K | +1.1% | 46 | $45,247 |
| Riverside | $175K | +3.1% | 32 | $61,352 |
| Trotwood | $140K | +8% | 42 | $50,113 |
| Huber Heights | $213K | +2.7% | 32 | $79,131 |
| Fort McKinley | $89K | −1.8% | — | $45,687 |
| Moraine | $163K | +1.8% | 6 | $48,788 |
| Kettering | $247K | +2.5% | 20 | $74,681 |
3.1 years of income
The typical Dayton home costs about 3.1 years of the town's median household income, less than across Ohio (3.5 years).
How Dayton ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Recent listings in Dayton
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. Listings link to their publishers.