Updated Nov. 11. Montgomery County is one of the eight Ohio counties Dayton Report covers. Our latest Montgomery County story, Nov. 10: “Dayton home values are up 19% since the 2022 peak, while Austin’s are down 27%.”
Dayton ·
Now Open: Willow Rust Shop in Dayton Arcade Joins Two Other Area Locations
The maker studio and retail shop sells handcrafted furniture, home décor and personalized gifts in the North Arcade, downtown.
Dayton ·
What’s on the Dayton City Commission agenda for Nov. 11: a $6.75 million airport agreement and the 2027 budget
Commissioners meet Wednesday, Nov.
Dayton ·
Dayton Housing Pulse: 893 Miami Valley Home Sales in the Four Weeks Ending Nov 1
Miami Valley buyers closed on 893 homes in the four weeks ending Nov 1, 2026, −1.2% compared with the same four weeks a year earlier, according to MLS data.
Dayton ·
Dayton Gets Its First Freeze of the Season, 32° on Nov. 8
Dayton’s low on November 8 was 32°, the first reading of 32° or colder since July 1.
Dayton ·
Dayton home values are up 19% since the 2022 peak, while Austin’s are down 27%
Dayton home values are up 19% since the 2022 peak, while Austin’s are down 27%, by the Zillow Home Value Index.
Union ·
Union City Council to take up two Butler Township annexations totaling nearly 9.8 acres on Nov. 9
Council will consider accepting 6.0228 acres from Butler Township, outline city services for a separate 3.7727-acre parcel, and renew a public defender contract.
Oakwood ·
Oakwood school board sets public hearing on retire-rehire plans for 4 employees
The Nov.
Government
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What’s on the Kettering City Council agenda for Nov. 10
Council will take up a state-grant request for a mobile command center vehicle, a supplemental budget appropriation, a traffic change on Vale Drive and a future rezoning at 2861 Wilmington Pike.
What’s on the Englewood City Council agenda for Nov. 10
Englewood City Council will take first votes on a rename of the Department of Human Services, new background-check rules for peddlers and solicitors, and a budget adjustment, and will consider two…
Dayton ·
Dayton City Commission, Nov. 4: Finance Briefing Expects $4 Million Cash Reserve Use; $1.95 Million Fire Station 16 Contract on Agenda
City staff said the general fund is on pace to end 2026 using about $4 million in cash reserves, while the Dayton Recovery Plan money has been fully spent.
Oakwood ·
What’s on the Oakwood City Council agenda for November 16
Oakwood City Council meets in special session Monday at 5 p.m.
Dayton ·
Dayton zoning board to hear two conditional use requests, in Wright-Dunbar and Belmont, on Nov. 17
The Board of Zoning Appeals meets Nov.
Data
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Dayton ·
167 Foreclosure Cases Filed in Montgomery County in September 2026
167 foreclosure cases were filed in Montgomery County Common Pleas Court in September 2026, by the court’s own reports to the Supreme Court of Ohio.
Dayton ·
578 Eviction Cases Filed in Montgomery County in September 2026; 76 per 1,000 Renter Households Over the Past Year
Landlords filed 578 eviction cases in Montgomery County’s municipal courts in September 2026, by the courts’ own reports to the Supreme Court of Ohio.
Dayton ·
Ohio Business Bankruptcies Fell 25% in Q3 2026 as U.S. Filings Rose
65 business bankruptcy cases were filed in the U.S.
Dayton ·
Dayton Asking Rents Rose 66% in a Decade, Faster Than Paychecks and Faster Than the U.S.
Dayton-area rents rose 66.1% from 2015 to 2024, against 42.1% for income.
Dayton ·
Typical Dayton-Area Rent Was $1,320 in September 2026, vs. $1,932 Nationally
The typical asking rent in the Dayton metro area was $1,320 a month in September 2026, by the Zillow Observed Rent Index, 2.7% more than a year earlier.
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Kettering Board of Education, Nov. 3: 5-0 vote approves Van Buren Middle School hazardous material abatement contract
At a work session, the board voted 5-0 to approve a Peterson Construction contract for hazardous material removal at Van Buren Middle School, then spent about an hour and 41 minutes in closed session.
Kettering Board of Education, October 20: what was approved
The board voted 4-0 on every motion, including a $120,000 fire panel replacement at Fairmont High School and an addendum to the superintendent’s contract.
Kettering Board of Education Evaluation Committee, October 14: what was approved
The three-member committee met in a special meeting, went into a closed session to discuss CMR qualifications and proposals, and adjourned after 25 minutes.
Montgomery County by the numbers
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This month in Montgomery County
167 foreclosure cases were filed in Montgomery County Common Pleas Court in September 2026, and 1,677 were filed over the 12 months through September 2026, or 11.6 for every 1,000 owner-occupied homes. (story) Landlords filed 578 eviction cases in Montgomery County’s municipal courts in September 2026, and 6,624 were filed over the 12 months through September 2026, or 76 for every 1,000 renter households. (story) In Montgomery County, 552 homes sold at a median of $211,000 in the four weeks ending Oct 25, 2026. (story) The Kettering Board of Education voted 5-0 on Nov. 3, 2026, to approve a contract with Peterson Construction, identified as GMP VB01, for the hazardous material abatement of Van Buren Middle School. (story) The City of Kettering said it plans to remove traffic signals at two intersections that served Van Buren Middle School, citing the school’s demolition and the results of a traffic signal warrant study. (story)
Recent home sales
52 sales in Montgomery County we wrote up in the last 90 days, at a median of $195,750. Each is placed by the parcel’s jurisdiction, not its mailing city.
- 2421 Rugby Road Sells for $177,500, a Top-Two Result for Hillcrest
- 7728 Devonwood Court Sells for $562,000, a Top-Five Huber Heights Win
- 2612 Windlow Drive Sells for $165,000 on Day One, a Win for Northern Hills
- 1381 Catalpa Drive Sells for $225,000, a Top-Five Sale for University Row
- 575 Eastdale Drive Sells for $250,000, a Top-Tier Close in Harrison Township
- 4657 Marcus Circle Sells for $406,000 in Kettering, a Top-Tier Sale in Just 8 Days
Common questions
What’s the property tax on a home in Montgomery County?
On a home at Montgomery County’s median sale price of $226,500, the yearly property tax for an owner-occupant is about $3,424 to $7,423, depending on the school and taxing district, from the Ohio Department of Taxation’s rates for tax year 2025 (bills paid in 2026).
What’s the median home sale price in Montgomery County?
$226,500 over the last 12 months, across 7,033 closed sales, from MLS sales records.