Is Dayton, OH 45417 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Dayton housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 18% of homes in Dayton, OH 45417 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 47 days and there were 4.4 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 79 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking was about the same (19% then), homes sold more slowly (45 days then) and the median sale price rose 2% to $92,960. Overall, Dayton is about as competitive as it was a year ago.

Within Montgomery County, homes here sell more slowly than in 93% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 89%. On our competition score, Dayton ranks #448 of 489 OH ZIP codes with enough sales (score 29 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Dayton 45416 (10% sold over asking) or Dayton 45402 (14% sold over asking), while New Lebanon 45345 (44% sold over asking) and Dayton 45403 (41% sold over asking) are even more competitive.