Dayton, TN metro area Housing Market Brief
metro · TN · as of August 2026
What is Dayton, TN metro area’s Alpha Score?
The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.
Where is Dayton, TN metro area in its market cycle?
Dayton, TN metro area is classified as Emerging — early in its cycle, with scores climbing from a low base. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
Dayton, TN metro area housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $299K | ▲ +4.6% |
| Median Days on Market | 51 days | ▲ +18.6% |
| Months of Supply | 6.0 | ▲ +93.6% |
| Homes for Sale | 140 | ▲ +20.7% |
| Homes Sold | 24 | ▼ -38.5% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $181 | ▲ +1.3% |
How has Dayton, TN metro area’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dayton, TN metro area a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Dayton, TN metro area is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 36 out of 100. It is based on the 4 of five dimensions we can measure for this market — price, inventory, affordability, and rental-yield — whose weights are scaled up to cover the whole score. The rest are not measured here and are left out rather than filled in with a placeholder.
Are home prices rising or falling in Dayton, TN metro area?
The median sale price in Dayton, TN metro area is $299K, having risen 4.6% over the past year.
How affordable is Dayton, TN metro area?
Dayton, TN metro area scores 24 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.
What's driving Dayton, TN metro area's Alpha Score?
Dayton, TN metro area's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (58/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (13/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of five dimensions; 4 of them have data for this market.
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