Dayton Center
Solid value in a growing area
Median $245K·Walkability 0.0/10
Driving through this stretch feels like crossing between two worlds—you're on rural roads with breathing room and land, but a five-minute run lands you in Fremont's downtown hustle. The homes here tend toward the generous: brick colonials on two-plus acres, open floor plans with concrete counters and stainless steel, finished basements that actually get used, and the kind of landscaping that suggests someone's invested years. Barns and detached garages speak to the acreage; vaulted ceilings and master suites signal real renovation money. What anchors the character, though, is the refusal to choose—you get the park-like setting, the garden space, the rural quiet, and then the convenience of town services just down the road, all without the sprawl feeling forced or the countryside feeling forgotten.
Why people love it here
$245K median
- 5 sales in last 12mo
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Median home price in Dayton Center
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,663/mo
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Car-dependent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Meijer
Moon Dance Cafe
Starbucks
The Garden Park
Unnamed playground
Clarks Lake
Unnamed beach
Horseshoe Motorcycle Trail
dog_park
Town and Country Path
Tamarac
Walgreens
Fremont Area District Library
Fremont Cinemas
Crime in Dayton Center is reported at the city level, not the neighborhood level. The FBI doesn't publish reliable crime rates for individual neighborhoods, and within any community crime varies street to street. For an accurate, comparable picture, see the jurisdiction-wide figures for Newaygo County.
Newaygo County crime & safety stats →To buy a median-priced Dayton Center home (around $245,000) at today's 6.66% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $44k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,652 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $1,652/mo | $44,041 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $1,901/mo | $50,690 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $1,985/mo | $52,925 |
Estimates use a 6.66% 30-year fixed rate (current Freddie Mac average), an aggressive ~45% housing-to-income ratio (roughly what FHA underwriting can allow for a buyer with no other monthly debts — your number depends on your debts and credit), this area's median sale price, plus estimated insurance and PMI below 20% down. Not a commitment to lend, and not an APR — your actual rate and payment will vary.
Land for sale
Listings
1 parcel
Active / pending
Typical Land Value
$9K/acre
Median asking
Median Price
$650K
Per listing
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Solar potential
~$863/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,296 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
Private well
Rural township; private wells typical.
Septic - individual
Rural township; individual septic typical.
Resident-arranged private hauler
Residents arrange private trash haulers.
Fremont Fire Department (contract)
Fremont FD covers City + parts of 5 surrounding townships incl. Dayton area.
Services for Dayton · Source: bsaonline.com
Utility, solar, and service details for Dayton Center are compiled from public records, municipal sites, and NREL / U.S. data.gov, and can change. Electric/gas can vary by address — confirm with the provider before relying on them.
Nearest Park
The Garden Park
0.7 mi
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(5)
🏫 Schools(16)
Packard School
Walker School
Doud School
Donahue School
Tyndall School
+11 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(2)
🚴 Trails(1)
Town and Country Path
Bike Path
💊 Pharmacies(1)
Walgreens
Pharmacy
🏥 Hospitals(1)
Hospital
📚 Libraries(2)
Hesperia Community Library
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Frequently asked about Dayton Center
- What do homes cost in Dayton Center?
- The median home value in Dayton Center is about $245,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Dayton Center housing market?
- there are 3 homes for sale in Dayton Center right now, and 5 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Dayton Center?
- Dayton Center is served by Fremont Public School District.
- Is Dayton Center walkable?
- Dayton Center scores 0.0/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.
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