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Dayton, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Tippecanoe County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,049 Population 912/sq mi density
$74,417 Median Income $35,059 per capita
$169,500 Home Value $223,170 Zillow
$956 Median Rent 28.0% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
496 Violent Crime/100K 4,842 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$74,417 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$169,500 home value, $956/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
496 violent crimes/100K (31% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$169,500
40% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$956/mo
18% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
78.3%
20% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
541
Median year built: 1981

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$169,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$223,170
Median Sale Price
$188,000
Median List Price
$205,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

78.3%
Owner-Occupied
21.7%
Renter-Occupied
78%
22%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$816/mo
1 Bedroom
$882/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,096/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,391/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,590/mo
Census median rent: $956/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
46 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$187
Active Inventory
7
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
28.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
10% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1981
Average age of housing stock: 45 years
Homeownership Rate
78.3%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$169,500
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$223,170
Median Sale Price$188,000
Median List Price$205,000
Price Per Sq Ft$187

Rent

Census Median Rent$956
FMR Studio$816
FMR 1-Bedroom$882
FMR 2-Bedroom$1,096
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,391
FMR 4-Bedroom$1,590

Market

Days on Market46
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops0.0%
Homes Sold1
Active Inventory7
Price Per Sq Ft$187

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied78.3%
Renter-Occupied21.7%
Homeownership Rate78.3%
Total Housing Units541
Median Year Built1981
Rent Burden28.0%