2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Dayton, OH vs Washington, DC

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- The median age of a home in Dayton is 7.0% older than the median age of a home in Washington.
 Dayton, OHWashington, DCUnited States
 Median Home Age716642
 Median Home Cost$104,600$644,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.8%7.0%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.57.4%31.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.78.7%83.8%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$20.5$5.7$11.0
 Homes Owned38.4%37.4%57.4%
 Housing Vacant19.0%9.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented42.6%52.7%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Dayton, OHWashington, DCUnited States
 Average Rent$1,190$2,400$1,840
 Studio Apartment$650$1,680$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$720$1,710$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$920$1,940$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,210$2,430$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,310$2,900$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Dayton, OHWashington, DCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent2.6%4.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.6%0.5%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale1.3%0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.8%0.4%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.9%0.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other12.8%3.4%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Dayton, OHWashington, DCUnited States
 Less Than $20,0004.6%0.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,99913.3%0.4%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,99918.8%0.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99919.4%0.2%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,99912.9%0.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99914.5%1.0%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,9999.1%1.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9995.8%7.5%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,9990.7%12.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.3%12.7%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9990.2%24.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.1%17.3%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.1%13.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%4.2%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.1%3.9%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Dayton, OHWashington, DCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%0.2%0.2%
 2010 to 20143.6%7.9%13.6%
 2000 to 20093.6%7.9%13.6%
 1990 to 19993.9%3.1%13.6%
 1980 to 19893.7%4.7%13.2%
 1970 to 19798.9%6.8%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.9%3.1%13.6%
 1950 to 195917.4%12.1%10.0%
 1940 to 194912.6%10.8%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier38.0%32.9%12.2%
Reviews for Dayton    32 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I've lived in Dayton Ohio for over 7 years. I live in a historic district within a short walk to Oregon district and down town. The summer concert series at Levitt  More

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Over 6 years ago

Spent years assigned at WPAFB (in Mar 90 - Aug 95') and lived in Oakwood for 5 years. We loved it and have nothing negative to say. Locals were friendly and interested  More

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I spent four and a half miserable years here. Essentially, your only employment opportunities are in healthcare or at the base. I worked at the base; they were  More

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Reviews for Washington    97 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Living in DC long term brings on a kind of insidious misery. A long, slow, simmering down of any natural optimism or desire for a better future. It’s a leach of a town  More

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Over 4 years ago

Parts are beautiful but alot is rundown and ghetto. They always show the monuments and upper nw neighborhoods but never show hoods across the Anacostia River. Crime is  More

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Moved to DC 40 years ago from Mpls-St. Paul. DC is an amazing town. Downside is people are very competitive, everything is expensive. Great restaurants, foodie heaven  More

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