248 homes sold in Dayton in the last year, at a typical $595K
Almost every sale is a house. 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
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Houses are 90% of Dayton’s sales, at a typical $610K
248 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 224 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $210MN $191
- Days to sell
- 87
- Sold over asking
- 19%
- Listings with a price cut
- 23%
Townhouses: 24 sold, typical $363K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
More homes sell than most years, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
248 sales in the last year, against 367 in 2023 and a low of 56 in 2012. The typical sale went from $364K in 2016 to $595K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $600K 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 rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are 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, 248 sales.
If you’re buying in Dayton
- Shop in June. It brings about 28 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (28% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 24% of listings have cut their price, against 15% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.1% of the list price on average; 19% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 26% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 84 days.
Spring brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 30 a month), but November is the most competitive: 33% of November sales close over asking. December has the least competition (22%) but only about 16 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Minnesota
| Dayton now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MN now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 19% | 26% | 36% | 33% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 26% | 35% | 42% | 42% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 24% | 15% | 7% | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.1% | 99.7% | 100.9% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 84 | 81 | 56 | 35 |
82 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 3.6 times the 2015 low (23), 25% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2022’s 117.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
24% in the last year, against 15% in 2017–19 and 28% across Minnesota. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Dayton ranks 134th of 144 busy Minnesota markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Dayton is one of the state’s calmer markets.
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 $3,621 a month
Price: Dayton’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Dayton’s 1% (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 May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 16.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $595K home, about $6,190 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.
Anoka, Champlin, Maple Grove, Ramsey, Rogers and Osseo sell for less a square foot
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Grove | 1,138 | $432K | $199 | 36% | 29 |
| Ramsey | 513 | $385K | $180 | 34% | 35 |
| Rogers | 394 | $445K | $191 | 26% | 63 |
| Champlin | 295 | $376K | $193 | 43% | 27 |
| Dayton | 248 | $595K | $209 | 19% | 84 |
| Anoka | 187 | $336K | $194 | 48% | 28 |
| Osseo | 50 | $334K | $188 | 28% | 40 |
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, MN?
248 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $595K, $209 a square foot.
Is Dayton a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 76 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 28 sold, about 2.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.1% of asking on average, and 24% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Dayton?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Dayton?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $595K home that’s near $6,190.
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).