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Dayton, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Middlesex County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
8,241
Population
3,420/sq mi density
$141,308
Median Income
$55,295 per capita
$471,700
Home Value
$642,502 Zillow
$1,969
Median Rent
30.4% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
100
Violent Crime/100K
681 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$141,308 median income, 5.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$471,700 home value, $1,969/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
100 violent crimes/100K
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)
$642,502
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
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 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) | $642,502 |
| 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 Market | 104 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 33.3% |
| Homes Sold | 4 |
| Active Inventory | 15 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $318 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 84.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 15.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 84.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,873 |
| Median Year Built | 1988 |
| Rent Burden | 30.4% |