Commercial Real Estate Market in Dayton, VA
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
17 active listings and 98 off-market properties in Dayton, VA.
Market Trends
Dayton, VA spans 72.5 square miles in Rockingham County, Virginia. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Dayton, VA 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, VA runs 5.4% across the South region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Dayton, VA 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, VA 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 56.3%
- Agricultural 22.4%
- Commercial 11.2%
- Industrial 9.1%
- Civic 1.1%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Residential District
Agriculture District
Industrial District
Business District
Residential District
Dayton, VA zones 659 acres across 11 districts. Commercial zoning covers 11.2% of zoned land, residential 56.3% and industrial 9.1%. The largest single district is Residential District at 48.4%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 20.3% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Residential District (R-1)
This district is intended to be used for low density single-family residential development with accessory uses necessary or compatible with residential surroundings. The additional permitted uses, by review of the town council, includes facilities sometimes required to provide the basic elements of a basic and attractive residential area
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Dayton, VA has 5,848 residents in 2,493 households. Density runs 81 people per square mile. Median household income here is $81,667 and median gross rent $979 a month.
5,848
Population
2,493
Households
2.3
Avg Household Size
39
Median Age
23%
College-Educated
78%
High-School Grad
72.5 sq mi
ZIP Area
81
Density / Sq Mi
$81,667
Median Household Income
$38,424
Median Earnings
$979
Median Rent
$252,000
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Montezuma | — | — |
| Bridgewater | — | — |
| Pleasant Vly | — | — |
| Pleasant Valley | — | — |
Commercial property in Dayton, VA asks $432/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Dayton?
Commercial property in Dayton, VA asks an average of $432 per square foot.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Dayton?
Dayton, VA zones 659 acres across 11 districts, of which 11.2% is commercial and 9.1% industrial. The largest single district is Residential District at 48.4% of zoned land. This district is intended to be used for low density single-family residential development with accessory uses necessary or compatible with residential surroundings. The additional permitted uses, by review of the town council, includes facilities sometimes required to provide the basic elements of a basic and attractive residential area Residential zoning covers 56.3% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Dayton market data come from?
Realmo compiles Dayton, VA figures from 2 recent recorded sales, 13 active sale listings, 4 active lease listings, 98 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 13 active for-sale and 4 active for-lease listings in Dayton, VA. 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: 659 zoned acres across 11 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
