Much like the surrounding areas, it's a lot more expensive compared to the country as a whole. However compared to the city of New York, it's significantly less expensive.
Home prices
The median home in Dayton is valued at $372,100. This is about $15,180 (4%) higher in comparison to nearby areas.It is roughly $154,600 (71%) higher in comparison to the rest of the nation, and is roughly $233,900 (38%) lower in comparison to the city of New York.
Rents
In Dayton the median rent is $1,725 a month. Compared to its nearby areas this is approximately $54 (3%) lower.In comparison to the rest of the nation it is roughly $663 (62%) higher, and compared to the city of New York is about $282 (19%) higher.
Nearby places
Monmouth Junction
Monmouth Junction is Dayton's neighbor to the west. Its real estate prices are a little more expensive. The median home in Monmouth Junction is valued at $433,800, which comes out to $61,700 (14%) higher than Dayton. Rents there are a bit more expensive. The median monthly rent in Monmouth Junction is $2,356, which comes out to $631 (26%) higher than Dayton.
Heathcote
Heathcote is approximately 2 miles west of Dayton. Its housing prices are somewhat more expensive. The value of the median home in Heathcote is $430,800, which works out to $58,700 (13%) higher than Dayton. Rents there are a little more expensive. The median rent in Heathcote is $2,087 a month, which works out to $362 (17%) higher than Dayton.
Kendall Park
Kendall Park is roughly 3 miles northwest of Dayton. Its real estate prices are a little more expensive. The cost of the median home in Kendall Park is $408,000, which works out to $35,900 (8%) higher than Dayton. Rent there is a little less expensive. In Kendall Park the median rent is $1,370 per month, which works out to $355 (25%) lower than Dayton.
Rossmoor
Rossmoor is approximately 3 miles southeast of Dayton. Its housing prices are significantly less expensive. The median home cost in Rossmoor is $119,200, which is $252,900 (212%) lower than Dayton. The rent there is a bit less expensive. In Rossmoor the median rent is $1,427 per month, which comes out to $298 (20%) lower than Dayton.
Princeton Meadows
Princeton Meadows is approximately 3 miles southwest of Dayton. The housing prices there are a little more expensive. The median home cost in Princeton Meadows is $392,800, which works out to $20,700 (5%) higher than Dayton. Its rents are similar. Princeton Meadows's median rent is $1,653 per month, which is $72 (4%) lower than Dayton.