Dayton
Ohio · Ranked #185 of 373 metros
75Affordable
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Housing in Dayton costs 3.13× the median income, below the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $210K and median rent is $1,027/month. Dayton ranks #185 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$210K
Need $53K income
Median Rent
🔑$1,027
Need $36K income
Housing Shortage
📉8,000
units needed
Building Permits
🔨3,500
annual
Median Income
💰$67K
Pop: 814,049
Rent Burden
⚠️29.5%
of renters paying >30%
Price Change (YoY)
📈+6%
Homeownership
🏡64.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Dayton | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 3.13x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 29.5% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 64.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Price Change | +6% | +3.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | +4.5% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 15.5% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 7.5% | 3.6% |
House Price Index (2000–2025)
FHFA All-Transactions HPI
Since 2019: +68.5%Since 2000: +121.9%
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$928/mo
1 Bedroom$1,009/mo
2 Bedroom$1,273/mo
3 Bedroom$1,651/mo
4 Bedroom$1,817/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$252K
1yr: +0.5%5yr: +38.3%
Rent (ZORI)
$1,308/mo
1yr: +2.9%5yr: +36.4%
Note: ZORI reflects current listing prices and may differ from the Census ACS median rent shown above, which captures what renters actually pay including below-market and subsidized units.
Redfin Market Activity
Median Sale Price
$225K
Active Inventory
1,654
Days on Market
55
Sold Above List
18.5%
Price Drops
27.0%