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Dayton, OH
Full City Profile · Ohio · Montgomery County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
136,741
Population
2,450/sq mi density
$43,454
Median Income
$26,381 per capita
$93,200
Home Value
$133,852 Zillow
$866
Median Rent
30.8% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
280 sunny days/yr
962
Violent Crime/100K
4,040 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$43,454 median income, 5.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$93,200 home value, $866/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
962 violent crimes/100K (153% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$93,200
67% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$866/mo
26% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
48.2%
26% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
69,782
Median year built: 1950
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$93,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$133,852
Median Sale Price
$131,950
Median List Price
$135,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
48.2%
Owner-Occupied
51.8%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$816/mo
1 Bedroom
$873/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,092/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,388/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,550/mo
Census median rent:
$866/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,186/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
62 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
112
Price Drops
21.7%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$94
Active Inventory
429
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
1% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1950
Average age of housing stock: 76 years
Homeownership Rate
48.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $93,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $133,852 |
| Median Sale Price | $131,950 |
| Median List Price | $135,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $94 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $866 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,186 |
| FMR Studio | $816 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $873 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,092 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,388 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,550 |
Market
| Days on Market | 62 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 21.7% |
| Homes Sold | 112 |
| Active Inventory | 429 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $94 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 48.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 51.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 48.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 69,782 |
| Median Year Built | 1950 |
| Rent Burden | 30.8% |