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Housing in Dayton

10 homes sold in Dayton in the last year, at a typical $174K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Dayton homes are listed.

Homes sold
10
May 2025 to April 2026
Typical sale price
$174K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$120
New York $434
Paid vs. asking
99.6%
30% sold over asking
For sale now
1
April 2026 · 1 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Dayton’s sales, at a typical $174K

10 homes sold in the year to April 2026.

Houses$174K

typical sale · 10 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$120NY $319
Days to sell
63
Sold over asking
30%
Listings with a price cut
67%

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $150K buys in Dayton

Houseat $120 a sq ft
The same money in New Yorkat $319 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Dayton home costs about $1,318 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Dayton’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Dayton’s 2.8% (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.

Before you buy in Dayton

Five things worth knowing

2.8%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $174K home, about $4,920 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C

Schools

The schools grade for Dayton, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Dayton
35 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Dayton.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Selling, or renting out?

Post your home to Dayton, free

Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Dayton. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Dayton with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.

Questions about buying a home in Dayton

What do homes sell for in Dayton, NY?

10 homes sold in the year to April 2026 at a typical $174K, $120 a square foot.

Is Dayton a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 1 homes were for sale in April 2026 and 1 sold, about 1 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.6% of asking on average, and 67% of listings cut their price.

How much are property taxes in Dayton?

About 2.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $174K home that’s near $4,920.

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).