Dayton Area Home Sales for December 2025

The Dayton real estate market fared well in 2025, with growing sales volume, rising home prices, and an increased overall demand as the year progressed, according to year-end data from the Dayton Realtors Multiple Listing Service.

In 2025, over 17,800 homes were listed, a 4% increase from 2024. Home sales also inched out a win over last year with an increase of 1%. The total value of homes sold reached over $4.2 billion, a 6% increase compared to the previous year. Home prices also saw significant appreciation, with the median sale price increasing by 6% to $255,000 and the average sales price rising over 5% to $293,404. Furthermore, the sale-to-list price ratio remained strong at 99.7%, indicating that homes were generally selling at their asking price.

Looking at just the December figures, the Dayton real estate market saw a boost in activity compared to the previous year. Listings increased by 4%, and sales grew an impressive 14%. Those sales sparked a surge in the total sales price for the month, increasing by over 22% to $346.9 million. The median sale price experienced a 4% increase to $250,000, while the average sales price rose by 7% to $290,366. Homes continued to sell at a high rate, with 98.8% of listed properties selling at or above their asking price.

The overall available inventory at year’s end was 2,241, which calculated to a supply of 1.8 months based on December’s pace of sales. Inventory was up from 2024 levels even while the pacing was similar, when 1,937 listings translated to a supply of 1.8 months of inventory for available listings.