What kinds of homes are in Dayton, TN?

Name: Types of homes in Dayton, TN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Dayton, TN has 3,657 (±296) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 430 homes per square mile of land.

55.7% are detached single-family houses.

28.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

10.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 3,657 (±296)
Detached houses: 55.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 28.2%
5+ unit buildings: 10.0%

Homes in Dayton by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Dayton	Rhea County	Tennessee	United States
Single-family, detached	55.7% (±8.4 points)	67.4%	68.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.1% (±1.3 points)	0.4%	3.8%	6.2%
2 units	16.0% (±8.6 points)	5.2%	2.5%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	12.2% (±4.3 points)	3.9%	3.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	8.4% (±5.7 points)	2.3%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.1%	3.7%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.6% (±2.3 points)	0.4%	6.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.0% (±1.2 points)	19.1%	8.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	4.0% (±4.2 points)	1.2%	0.2%	0.1%

In Dayton, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Rhea County (2.8%).

It is not measurably different from Tennessee (14.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Dayton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dayton
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Dayton	—	10.0% (±6.3 points)	—
Graysville	5.0 mi	0.8% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different
Sale Creek	8.6 mi	0.0% (±6.4 points)	Lower
Decatur	12 mi	3.4% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
Pikeville	13 mi	17.9% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Spring City	15 mi	2.4% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Flat Top Mountain	16 mi	0.0% (±25.5 points)	Not measurably different
Hopewell	19 mi	0.0% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Soddy-Daisy	19 mi	7.1% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sale Creek, TN (0.0%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Rhea County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Dayton	10.0% (±6.3 points)
2	Spring City	2.4% (±4.8 points)
3	Graysville	0.8% (±10.0 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Dayton

How many homes are in Dayton?

Dayton, TN has an estimated 3,657 (±296) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Dayton houses or apartments?

55.7% are detached houses and 1.1% attached houses, while 38.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Dayton?

28.2% of homes in Dayton are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dayton city, Tennessee

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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