Dayton High School · Photo: Nyttend · Public domain111 homes sold in Dayton in the last year, at a typical $221K
About one sale in 4 is a condo. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Dayton homes are listed.
Every place Dayton homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Dayton.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
21% of Dayton’s sales are condos, at $15K more than a house
82 houses and 23 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster.
typical sale · 82 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $166KY $162
- Days to sell
- 31
- Sold over asking
- 22%
- Listings with a price cut
- 34%
typical sale · 23 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $166KY $177
- Days to sell
- 91
- Sold over asking
- 22%
- Listings with a price cut
- 25%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 4 sold, typical $246K
Townhouses: 2 sold, typical $268K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
111 sales in the last year, against 239 in 2017 and a low of 112 in 2025. The typical sale went from $126K in 2016 to $221K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $200K buys in Dayton
Check a listing against what Dayton homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Dayton are more common than before the pandemic, but 60% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Dayton’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 111 sales.
If you’re buying in Dayton
- Shop in August. It brings about 22 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (20% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 30% of listings have cut their price, against 12% before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.3% of the list price on average; 23% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 45% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 24 a month), and the most competition: 28% close over asking. August offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (20%). September has the least competition (17%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Kentucky as a whole
| Dayton now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | KY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 23% | 17% | 28% | 18% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 45% | 21% | 50% | 36% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 30% | 12% | 20% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.3% | 95.7% | 97.6% | 97.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 36 | 62 | 20 | 50 |
24 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.2 times the 2022 low (21), 60% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 105.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
30% in the last year, against 12% in 2017–19 and 27% across Kentucky. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 52%, condos 43%
A house typically sold for $220K in the last year (82 sales), a condo for $235K (23).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Dayton ranks 23rd of 77 busy Kentucky markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Dayton is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Dayton home costs about $1,394 a month
Price: Dayton’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Dayton’s 1.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Dayton is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 11.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $221K home, about $2,890 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Dayton, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in DaytonCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Fort Thomas for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Dayton, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | 3,171 | $277K | $177 | 29% | 54 |
| Norwood | 271 | $296K | $178 | 30% | 48 |
| Newport | 233 | $323K | $202 | 24% | 36 |
| Fort Thomas | 182 | $353K | $233 | 22% | 19 |
| Dayton | 111 | $221K | $165 | 23% | 36 |
| Bellevue | 107 | $284K | $200 | 21% | 24 |
| Southgate | 63 | $301K | $184 | 22% | 23 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Dayton
What do homes sell for in Dayton, KY?
111 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $221K, $165 a square foot. Houses sold for about $220K, condos for about $235K.
Is Dayton a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 20 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 8 sold, about 2.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.3% of asking on average, and 30% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Dayton?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Dayton?
About 1.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $221K home that’s near $2,890.
Where can I see homes for sale in Dayton?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Dayton’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Dayton.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).