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Dayton, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Liberty County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
9,121
Population
297/sq mi density
$61,307
Median Income
$31,307 per capita
$211,900
Home Value
$298,525 Zillow
$1,002
Median Rent
32.7% income on rent
69°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
165
Violent Crime/100K
2,694 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$61,307 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$211,900 home value, $1,002/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
165 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$211,900
25% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,002/mo
14% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
65.3%
0% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
3,508
Median year built: 1996
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$211,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$298,525
Median Sale Price
$221,000
Median List Price
$289,500
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
65.3%
Owner-Occupied
34.7%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$887/mo
1 Bedroom
$935/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,149/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,497/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,733/mo
Census median rent:
$1,002/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,350/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
259 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
6
Price Drops
20.4%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$113
Active Inventory
93
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
32.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
5% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1996
Average age of housing stock: 30 years
Homeownership Rate
65.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $211,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $298,525 |
| Median Sale Price | $221,000 |
| Median List Price | $289,500 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $113 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,002 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,350 |
| FMR Studio | $887 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $935 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,149 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,497 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,733 |
Market
| Days on Market | 259 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 20.4% |
| Homes Sold | 6 |
| Active Inventory | 93 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $113 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 65.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 34.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 65.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 3,508 |
| Median Year Built | 1996 |
| Rent Burden | 32.7% |