Commercial Real Estate Market in Dayton, TN
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
98 active listings and 613 off-market properties in Dayton, TN.
Market Trends
Dayton, TN spans 114.0 square miles in Rhea County, Tennessee. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Dayton, TN runs 20.2% across the South region in 2025, up from 14.4% in 2019.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Retail
Retail space in Dayton, TN asks $315/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 5.4% across the South region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Average Sale Price $/SF
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Dayton, TN 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 space in Dayton, TN asks $172/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 11.3% across the South region in 2025, up from 8.5% in 2022.
Average Sale Price $/SF
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Zoning & Land Use
Land Use Mix share of zoned land by category
- Residential 62.1%
- Industrial 20.4%
- Commercial 17.5%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Low Density Residential
Heavy Industrial
General Commercial
High Density Residential
Agricultural
Dayton, TN zones 5,703 acres across 9 districts. Commercial zoning covers 17.5% of zoned land, residential 62.1% and industrial 20.4%. The largest single district is Low Density Residential at 30.5%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 37.9% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Low Density Residential (R-1)
This residential district is intended to be used for single family residential areas with relatively low population densities, additional permitted uses include uses and facilities normally required to provide the basic elements of a balanced and attractive residential area, these areas are intended to be defined and protected from the encroachment of uses n…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Dayton, TN has 19,823 residents in 8,947 households. Density runs 174 people per square mile. Median household income here is $59,182 and median gross rent $819 a month.
19,823
Population
8,947
Households
2.2
Avg Household Size
39
Median Age
18%
College-Educated
84%
High-School Grad
114 sq mi
ZIP Area
174
Density / Sq Mi
$59,182
Median Household Income
$35,883
Median Earnings
$819
Median Rent
$168,000
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Graysville | — | — |
| Evensville | — | — |
| Bakewell | — | — |
| Birchwood | — | — |
Commercial property in Dayton, TN asks $10/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Dayton?
Commercial property in Dayton, TN asks an average of $10 per square foot. The 4 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $162/SF. Retail carries the highest asking price at $315/SF.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Dayton?
Dayton, TN zones 5,703 acres across 9 districts, of which 17.5% is commercial and 20.4% industrial. The largest single district is Low Density Residential at 30.5% of zoned land. This residential district is intended to be used for single family residential areas with relatively low population densities, additional permitted uses include uses and facilities normally required to provide the basic elements of a balanced and attractive residential area, these areas are intended to be defined and protected from the encroachment of uses n… Residential zoning covers 62.1% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Dayton market data come from?
Realmo compiles Dayton, TN figures from 7 recent recorded sales, 95 active sale listings, 3 active lease listings, 613 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 95 active for-sale and 3 active for-lease listings in Dayton, TN. 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: 5,703 zoned acres across 9 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 and industrial vacancy is reported at South 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
