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Median Home Price in Dayton, OH

The median home value in Dayton, OH is $141,446 as of 2026-06-30, up 1.25% from a year earlier.

Median Home Value

$141,446

Year-over-Year

+1.25%

Population

134,857

Dayton ranks #198 of 212 Ohio cities tracked here by median home value, and sits 43.3% below the state's city median of $249,438. It sits in Montgomery County, where the county-wide median is $207,254.

Crime in Dayton

Dayton police recorded a violent crime rate of 1,339 per 100,000 residents in 2024 — higher than most cities that report to the FBI. Property crime runs at 4,334 per 100,000.

Reported by the city's own police department to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting Program (what this covers).

Common questions about Dayton

How much does a house cost in Dayton, OH?

The median home value in Dayton is $141,446. That's up 1.25% from a year earlier. That is about 43.3% below the typical county in Ohio.

Is Dayton expensive compared to the surrounding area?

Homes in Dayton are cheaper than Montgomery County as a whole, where the median is $207,254 — a difference of about 31.8%.

Is Dayton a safe place to live?

Dayton police reported 1,339 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, covering a population of about 134,857. Crime rates are one input among many — they vary block to block within a city, and this figure is a citywide average.