Commercial Real Estate Market in Dayton, OH
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
605 active listings and 18,928 off-market properties in Dayton, OH. Commercial property asks $30/SF to buy and $14.35/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Dayton, OH spans 316.8 square miles in Darke County, Ohio. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Dayton, OH runs 21.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, up from 13.7% in 2019.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Retail
Retail vacancy in Dayton, OH runs 7.6% in 2025, down from 9.8% in 2020. Nearly 1.5x the 2023 low of 5%.
Vacancy Rate %
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Dayton, OH runs 4.9% across the Midwest region in 2025, up from 4.4% in 2019. Nearly 1.6x the 2022 low of 3.1%.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Multifamily
Multifamily space in Dayton, OH asks $93/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 8% across the Midwest region in 2025, up from 6.5% in 2022.
Average Sale Price $/SF
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Zoning & Land Use
Land Use Mix share of zoned land by category
- Residential 33.6%
- Industrial 21.4%
- Commercial 16%
- Agricultural 10.2%
- Special 8.8%
- Civic 3.6%
- Mixed use 0.1%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Eclectic Single Family Residential
Suburban Single Family Residential
Mature Single Family Residential
Park And Open Space
Airport District
Dayton, OH zones 36,373 acres across 26 districts. Commercial zoning covers 16% of zoned land, residential 33.6% and industrial 21.4%. The largest single district is Eclectic Single Family Residential at 15.1%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 37.4% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Park And Open Space (OS)
Historic Overlay District HD-3 Historic Overlay District PD Planned Development Overlay District UP Urban Preservation Overlay District WO Well Head Operation District WP Water Protection Overlay District OS Park/Open Space District (Ord. 30515-05, passed 12-28-05, amend Ord. 30948-09, passed 12-16-09; amend Ord. 31426-15, passed 7-29-15; amend Ord. 31490-16…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Dayton, OH has 489,504 residents in 231,159 households. Density runs 1,545 people per square mile. Median household income here is $70,082 and median gross rent $1,032 a month.
489,504
Population
231,159
Households
2.1
Avg Household Size
39
Median Age
34%
College-Educated
92%
High-School Grad
316.8 sq mi
ZIP Area
1,545
Density / Sq Mi
$70,082
Median Household Income
$43,805
Median Earnings
$1,032
Median Rent
$175,413
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Trotwood | — | — |
| Northridge | — | — |
| Vandalia | — | $9.62 |
| Huber Heights | — | — |
Commercial property in Dayton, OH asks $30/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Dayton?
Commercial property in Dayton, OH asks an average of $30 per square foot. The 7 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $110/SF. Multifamily carries the highest asking price at $93/SF.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Dayton?
Asking lease rates in Dayton, OH average $14.35 per square foot per year.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Dayton?
Dayton, OH zones 36,373 acres across 26 districts, of which 16% is commercial and 21.4% industrial. The largest single district is Eclectic Single Family Residential at 15.1% of zoned land. Residential zoning covers 33.6% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Dayton market data come from?
Realmo compiles Dayton, OH figures from 7 recent recorded sales, 408 active sale listings, 197 active lease listings, 18,928 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 408 active for-sale and 197 active for-lease listings in Dayton, OH. 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: 36,373 zoned acres across 26 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 Midwest region level, industrial vacancy is reported at Midwest region level and multifamily vacancy is reported at Midwest region level.
- 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
