Dayton, OH45405

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$87,000
2.0% YoY Growth
Median Household Income
$41,900
49.2% 5-Year Growth
Days on Market
50
6.0% Shorter than last year
Home Price Forecast
N/A
Median Rent
$900
4.6% YoY Growth
1-Bed Rent
$750
7.7% YoY Growth
2-Bed Rent
$900
3.4% YoY Growth
3-Bed Rent
$1,100
11.7% YoY Growth

Other Zip Codes in Dayton, OH

Property Listings — Dayton, OH

As of Oct '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Dayton, OH is 50. This is a decrease of -6.0% from last year, suggesting that homes are sitting on the market shorter than last year. The percentage of listed homes with a reduced price is 31.0%, representing a large inventory and a lot of supply pressure on home prices.

MetricZip Code AverageYear over Year % Change
Median Listing Price
$119,0000.0%
Listing Count
8412.0%
Listings as % of Homes0.4%12.0%
Days on Market
50-6.0%
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Demographics — Dayton, OH

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Dayton, OH has a population of 19,300, which has increased by 14.7% over the past 5 years. Dayton, OH is a moderately popular place for families, as children make up 20.3% of the population. The area has a poorly educated workforce, with 19.1% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are few residents working remotely, with 7.5% reporting working from home.

MetricLatest CensusYoY % Change
Population
19,30014.7%
% Under 18
20.3%-5.1%
% Seniors
15.4%19.4%
% WFH
7.5%226.1%
% w/ College Degree
19.1%19.4%
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As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Dayton, OH is a predominantly black area, with 67.7% of the population identifying as black. The black population has grown by 3.5% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Dayton, OH is white, making up 22.5% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 3.0% of the population in Dayton, OH, and this percentage has increased by 30.4% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting more immigrants are calling the area home.

Race and Ethnicity

MetricLatest Census5-Year % Change
% White
22.5%-14.1%
% Black
67.7%3.5%
% Hispanic
3.1%-16.2%
% Asian
0.0%-100.0%
% Foreign Born
3.0%30.4%
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Mortgage and Risk — Dayton, OH

According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 205 mortgage originations in Dayton, OH, of which 72.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 70.0%, with 40.0% above 90% LTV (very high). This implies large mortgage risk in Dayton, OH. Investor activity is low, as 11.0% of loans were by investors. 10.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting few homeowners are tapping equity.

Mortgages

MetricZip Code Average
Total Loan Originations
205
% Conventional Loans
72.0%
% Government Loans
28.0%
% Investor Loans
11.0%
% Second Loans
0.0%
% Cash Out Refinance
10.0%

Loan Activity

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Rentals and Section 8 — Dayton, OH

As of 2024, the percent of homes in Dayton, OH under the Section 8 program is 9.7%. This is considered low, suggesting that the neighborhood is sparsely composed of Section 8 homes. Section 8 opportunity is good when HUD pays more than market rent. 2-bedroom and 3-bedroom units appear to be good home sizes to consider for Section 8 housing in Dayton, OH, because HUD payments exceed market rent, while 1-bedroom and 4-bedroom units do not.

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD
688
Total Units Section 8
532
% Rentals under Section 8
9.7%
% Occupied Section 8
87.5%

Section 8 Opportunity

Home SizeHUD PremiumMarket RentMax HUD Rent
1 Bedroom-$30$750$720
2 Bedroom$30$900$930
3 Bedroom$100$1,100$1,200
4 Bedroom-$230$1,550$1,320

Affordability — Dayton, OH

Home Price to Income Ratio

MetricZip Code Average
Home Price to Income Ratio2
Median Home Price$87,000
Median Household Income$41,900

Dayton, OH — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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