Dayton, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Middlesex County County

4.6 /5.0
A+ Excellent
8,241 Population 3,420/sq mi density
$141,308 Median Income $55,295 per capita
$471,700 Home Value $661,868 Zillow
$1,969 Median Rent 30.4% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.6 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$141,308 median income, 8.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$471,700 home value, $1,969/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
69.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$471,700
67% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,969/mo
69% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
84.8%
30% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,873
Median year built: 1988

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$471,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$661,868
Redfin Median Sale
$545,000
Median Sale Price
$545,000
Median List Price
$602,450
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

84.8%
Owner-Occupied
15.2%
Renter-Occupied
85%
15%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$1,599/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,759/mo
2 Bedroom
$2,132/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,658/mo
4 Bedroom
$3,005/mo
Census median rent: $1,969/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Sale Price
$545,000
Median Days on Market
104 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
4
Price Drops
33.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$318
Active Inventory
15
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
30.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
2% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1988
Average age of housing stock: 38 years
Homeownership Rate
84.8%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$471,700
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$661,868
Redfin Median Sale$545,000
Median Sale Price$545,000
Median List Price$602,450
Price Per Sq Ft$318

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,969
FMR Studio$1,599
FMR 1-Bedroom$1,759
FMR 2-Bedroom$2,132
FMR 3-Bedroom$2,658
FMR 4-Bedroom$3,005

Market

Days on Market104
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops33.3%
Homes Sold4
Active Inventory15
Price Per Sq Ft$318

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied84.8%
Renter-Occupied15.2%
Homeownership Rate84.8%
Total Housing Units2,873
Median Year Built1988
Rent Burden30.4%