Is Dayton, OH 45429 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Dayton housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 28% of homes in Dayton, OH 45429 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 25 days and there were 1.3 months of supply. Under four months of supply means sellers have the edge: expect competition for well-priced homes. That’s based on 121 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking was about the same (28% then), homes sold faster (32 days then) and the median sale price rose 1% to $290,674. Overall, Dayton is about as competitive as it was a year ago.

Within Montgomery County, homes here sell faster than in 86% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 50%. On our competition score, Dayton ranks #158 of 489 OH ZIP codes with enough sales (score 68 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.