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Dayton, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Columbia County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
2,695
Population
1,872/sq mi density
$71,687
Median Income
$43,058 per capita
$223,900
Home Value
$232,289 Zillow
$926
Median Rent
25.7% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
273 sunny days/yr
327
Violent Crime/100K
4,901 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$71,687 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$223,900 home value, $926/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
327 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$223,900
21% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$926/mo
20% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
76.9%
18% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,482
Median year built: 1943
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$223,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$232,289
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
76.9%
Owner-Occupied
23.1%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,082/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,180/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,472/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,003/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,351/mo
Census median rent:
$926/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
25.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
17% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1943
Average age of housing stock: 83 years
Homeownership Rate
76.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $223,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $232,289 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $926 |
| FMR Studio | $1,082 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,180 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,472 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,003 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,351 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 76.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 23.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 76.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,482 |
| Median Year Built | 1943 |
| Rent Burden | 25.7% |