Dayton, MN

Is Now a Good Time to Sell in Dayton, Minnesota?

The median home in Dayton sells for $597,500 with prices up 12.3% year-over-year. The average seller pays $17,925 in commissions — Ridleys flat fee saves you $14,426.

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Dayton Real Estate Market Conditions — March 2026

52out of 100

Ridley Sell Score

How it's scored →

Moderate

52/100

A balanced market with opportunities for well-priced homes.

What this means for sellers

The Dayton market is balanced — neither strongly favoring buyers nor sellers. Accurate pricing is key: overpriced homes will sit, but correctly priced listings are still moving. Focus on presentation and pricing strategy to stand out. Sellers who prepare well can still achieve strong results.

Inventory TightnessNeutral

3.9 months of supply — near the balanced threshold of 5 months. Minnesota average is 2.9.

Price MomentumNeutral

Prices up 12.3% year-over-year — vs. -0.8% statewide.

Seller LeverageNeutral

Homes selling at 99% of asking — buyers are negotiating 1% below list. Minnesota average is 98.4%.

Bidding ActivityFavors buyers

14.3% of homes selling above list price — 38% below the Minnesota average of 23.1%.

Sale SpeedFavors buyers

162 median days on market — 105 days slower than the Minnesota average.

Market UrgencyFavors sellers

36.4% of listings go pending within 2 weeks — vs. 33.1% statewide.

Price StabilityNeutral

Only 13% of listings have dropped their price — sellers are holding firm. Minnesota average is 27.3%.

Score based on 7 real-time market signals. Updated with latest available data.

How it works →

Median Sale Price

The midpoint price of all homes sold in the past month. Half sold for more, half for less.

$597,500

+12.3%

Days on Market

How long the typical home sits on the market before going under contract. Lower is better for sellers.

162

Price per Sq Ft

Average cost per square foot of living space. Useful for comparing homes of different sizes.

$206

Sale-to-List Ratio

How close homes sell to their asking price. Above 100% means bidding wars; below means negotiation room.

99%

Months of Supply

How long it would take to sell all current listings at the current pace. Under 3 months favors sellers; over 6 favors buyers.

3.9

Balanced

Competitiveness

Overall market competition based on offers per listing, days on market, and sale-to-list ratio.
Somewhat Competitive

Sold Above List

Percentage of homes that sold for more than their list price.

14.3%

Room to negotiate

Price Drops

Percentage of active listings that had a price reduction.

13%

Well-priced market

Pending in 2 Weeks

Percentage of listings that went under contract within 14 days.

36.4%

Moderate pace

12-Month Price Trend

$572,300$597,500

4.4%
$620K$600K$580K$560K
AprJunAugOctDecFebMar

Data updated March 2026

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Your savings

How much can you save selling your home in Dayton?

The average Dayton homeowner saves $14,426 by selling with Ridley instead of paying the traditional 3% listing commission on a $597,500 home.

$0Estimated savings

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$597,500

$50,000$10M

Traditional Agent (3%)

$17,925

Ridley Pro (flat fee)

$3,499

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Cost comparison

How much does it cost to sell a house in Dayton?

The total cost to sell a house in Dayton in 2026 ranges from $999 with Ridley Essentials to approximately $17,925 with a traditional 3% commission on a $597,500 home.

Traditional AgentBest valueRidley ProRidley EssentialsFSBO
Listing fee$17,925$3,499$999$0
Buyer agent$16,7302.8% avg$11,950~2% avg$11,950~2% avg$16,7302.8% avg
Closing costs (~1.5%)$8,963$8,963$8,963$8,963
Total cost$43,618$24,412$21,912$25,693
Net proceeds$553,882$573,088$575,588$571,807
You save$14,426$16,926$17,925No support

Based on the Dayton median home price of $597,500. Buyer agent commission and closing costs are estimated and may vary.

How to sell your house and save on commission in Dayton

A flat fee of $3,499 instead of the typical $17,925 commission — with a dedicated agent at every step.

1

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2

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AI walk-through identifies what to fix, stage, and photograph. Your agent advises on what actually moves the needle.

3

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Your agent negotiates

Offer comparison, counteroffer strategy, and all back-and-forth with buyers' agents — handled by your dedicated agent.

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Contracts, disclosures, deadline tracking, and closing coordination — from accepted offer to keys.

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