Dayton, OH45414

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$174,000
3.5% YoY Growth
Median Household Income
$53,800
30.3% 5-Year Growth
Days on Market
44
26.0% Shorter than last year
Home Price Forecast
N/A
Median Rent
$1,300
1.5% YoY Growth
1-Bed Rent
$725
14.6% YoY Growth
2-Bed Rent
$1,140
10.3% YoY Growth
3-Bed Rent
$1,500
41.2% YoY Growth

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Property Listings — Dayton, OH

As of Oct '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Dayton, OH is 44. This is a decrease of -26.0% 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 32.0%, representing a large inventory and a lot of supply pressure on home prices.

MetricZip Code AverageYear over Year % Change
Median Listing Price
$240,000-5.0%
Listing Count
7515.0%
Listings as % of Homes0.4%15.0%
Days on Market
44-26.0%
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Demographics — Dayton, OH

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Dayton, OH has a population of 20,500, which has remained stable by 0.4% over the past 5 years. Dayton, OH is a moderately popular place for families, as children make up 18.5% of the population. The area has a moderately educated workforce, with 25.9% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are few residents working remotely, with 8.5% reporting working from home.

MetricLatest CensusYoY % Change
Population
20,5000.4%
% Under 18
18.5%-21.3%
% Seniors
22.3%18.6%
% WFH
8.5%66.7%
% w/ College Degree
25.9%14.6%
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As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Dayton, OH is a predominantly white area, with 74.7% of the population identifying as white. The white population has shrunk by 6.4% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Dayton, OH is black, making up 15.5% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 4.1% of the population in Dayton, OH, and this percentage has increased by 78.3% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting more immigrants are calling the area home.

Race and Ethnicity

MetricLatest Census5-Year % Change
% White
74.7%-6.4%
% Black
15.5%14.8%
% Hispanic
3.8%153.3%
% Asian
1.2%33.3%
% Foreign Born
4.1%78.3%
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Mortgage and Risk — Dayton, OH

According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 334 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 2.0% of loans were by investors. 9.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting few homeowners are tapping equity.

Mortgages

MetricZip Code Average
Total Loan Originations
334
% Conventional Loans
72.0%
% Government Loans
28.0%
% Investor Loans
2.0%
% Second Loans
0.0%
% Cash Out Refinance
9.0%

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 23.5%. This is considered high, suggesting that the neighborhood is heavily composed of Section 8 homes. Section 8 opportunity is good when HUD pays more than market rent. 1-bedroom and 4-bedroom units appear to be good home sizes to consider for Section 8 housing in Dayton, OH, because HUD payments exceed market rent, while 2-bedroom and 3-bedroom units do not.

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD
810
Total Units Section 8
761
% Rentals under Section 8
23.5%
% Occupied Section 8
88.6%

Section 8 Opportunity

Home SizeHUD PremiumMarket RentMax HUD Rent
1 Bedroom$55$725$780
2 Bedroom-$140$1,140$1,000
3 Bedroom-$210$1,500$1,290
4 Bedroom$330$1,100$1,430

Affordability — Dayton, OH

Home Price to Income Ratio

MetricZip Code Average
Home Price to Income Ratio2.8
Median Home Price$174,000
Median Household Income$53,800

Dayton, OH — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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