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Dayton, MT
Full City Profile · Montana · Lake County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
103
Population
187/sq mi density
$84,688
Median Income
$48,000 per capita
$875,000
Home Value
$823,626 Zillow
47°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
432
Violent Crime/100K
5,400 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$84,688 median income, 3.2% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$875,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
432 violent crimes/100K (14% above avg)
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
48.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$875,000
210% above
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
58.5%
11% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
113
Median year built: 1975
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$875,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$823,626
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
58.5%
Owner-Occupied
41.5%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$988/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,076/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,336/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,789/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,113/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
11% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1975
Average age of housing stock: 51 years
Homeownership Rate
58.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $875,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $823,626 |
Rent
| FMR Studio | $988 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,076 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,336 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,789 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,113 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 58.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 41.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 58.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 113 |
| Median Year Built | 1975 |
| Rent Burden | 27.6% |