Commercial Real Estate Market in Dayton, KY
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
3 active listings and 254 off-market properties in Dayton, KY.
Market Trends
Dayton, KY spans 2.4 square miles in Campbell County, Kentucky. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Dayton, KY runs 20.2% across the South region in 2025, up from 14.4% in 2019.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Retail
Retail vacancy in Dayton, KY runs 5.4% across the South region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Dayton, KY runs 7.9% across the South region in 2025, up from 6% in 2019. Nearly 2.3x the 2022 low of 3.5%.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Multifamily
Multifamily vacancy in Dayton, KY runs 11.3% across the South region in 2025, up from 8.5% in 2022.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Zoning & Land Use
Land Use Mix share of zoned land by category
- Residential 77.4%
- Planned_development 18.4%
- Industrial 2.3%
- Commercial 2%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Residential One C
Residential One Jj
Mixed Land Use
River Oriented
Residential One E And Planned Unit Development
Dayton, KY zones 1,245 acres across 19 districts. Commercial zoning covers 2% of zoned land, residential 77.4% and industrial 2.3%. The largest single district is Residential One C at 33.9%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 4.3% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Residential One Jj (R-1JJ)
R-1JJ (P) zone is removed and the area is developed according to the regulations of the new zone, which is in conformance with the adopted Comprehensive Plan. (D) The minimum size of any area to be rezoned as regulated by this section of the chapter is five acres, provided that all other provisions of this chapter and the subdivision regulations are adhered…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Dayton, KY has 11,251 residents in 5,614 households. Density runs 4,776 people per square mile. Median household income here is $64,790 and median gross rent $1,105 a month.
11,251
Population
5,614
Households
2
Avg Household Size
38
Median Age
34%
College-Educated
92%
High-School Grad
2.4 sq mi
ZIP Area
4,776
Density / Sq Mi
$64,790
Median Household Income
$42,657
Median Earnings
$1,105
Median Rent
$164,860
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Thomas | — | — |
| Bellevue | — | — |
| Woodlawn | — | — |
| Newport | — | — |
Commercial property in Dayton, KY asks $229/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Dayton?
Commercial property in Dayton, KY asks an average of $229 per square foot. The 6 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $73/SF, so asking sits 216% above the achieved median.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Dayton?
Dayton, KY zones 1,245 acres across 19 districts, of which 2% is commercial and 2.3% industrial. The largest single district is Residential One C at 33.9% of zoned land. Residential zoning covers 77.4% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Dayton market data come from?
Realmo compiles Dayton, KY figures from 7 recent recorded sales, 3 active sale listings, 254 tracked off-market properties, the current Dayton zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 3 active for-sale and 0 active for-lease listings in Dayton, KY. These are ASKING figures from live listings, not closed-transaction prices, and a segment carried by a handful of listings reads as indicative rather than an average.
- Vacancy rates
- Published per-sector market series, taken at the metro level where one exists and otherwise at the Census-region level — a chart reading "in <region> region" is a regional number, not this city's.
- Zoning and land use
- The current municipal zoning release: 1,245 zoned acres across 19 districts. Shares are of zoned land, so parcels the release leaves unclassified are excluded from the mix.
- Refresh
- The monthly aggregates close at the end of the previous month, so 31 August 2026 — not today — is the honest last update.
- Known limitations
- office vacancy is reported at South region level, retail vacancy is reported at South region level, industrial vacancy is reported at South region level and asking prices run materially above recent closed pricing.
- Coverage
- Metrics below the 10-observation threshold fall back one geographic level. The geography used is named on each figure.
Compiled by the Realmo Data team · reviewed 31 August 2026 · report a data issue
