Appraisers in Dayton, OH
42 licensed appraisers based in Dayton, Ohio.
12 Certified General · 24 Certified Residential · 6 Licensed
Dayton has one of the larger appraiser bases in Ohio, with a mix of Certified General, Certified Residential, and Licensed appraisers based in the city. Certified General appraisers are qualified to evaluate all types of property, including commercial and complex residential, while Certified Residential appraisers focus on 1-4 unit homes, and Licensed appraisers handle residential properties with value limits. Nearly all appraisers in Dayton list a phone number, and none hold licenses in other states. The city is located in Montgomery County, which includes nearby communities such as Miamisburg and Englewood that also have local appraiser presence.
About appraisal licensing in Ohio
Ohio appraisers are licensed by the Division of Real Estate & Professional Licensing within the Ohio Department of Commerce, which issues four credential levels from Registered Appraiser Assistant to State-Certified General. Note that Ohio replaced its old eLicense lookup in October 2025: the current public License Look-Up lives at elicense.ohio.gov (older elicense3 links you may find elsewhere are dead). Search by name or license number to confirm a license is active.
- Registered Appraiser Assistant
- State-Licensed Residential Appraiser
- State-Certified Residential Appraiser
- State-Certified General Appraiser
Consumer-direct single-family appraisals typically run about $300 to $600 in most Ohio markets, among the most affordable of the launch states. As a regulated benchmark, the VA fee schedule effective May 2026 sets single-family appraisal fees in Ohio at $650 to $750 depending on county.
Frequently asked questions
How many licensed property appraisers are in Dayton, OH?
42 state-licensed property appraisers are based in Dayton according to the federal ASC National Registry: 12 Certified General, 24 Certified Residential, and 6 Licensed.
How much does a home appraisal cost in Dayton?
Consumer-direct single-family appraisals typically run about $300 to $600 in most Ohio markets, among the most affordable of the launch states. As a regulated benchmark, the VA fee schedule effective May 2026 sets single-family appraisal fees in Ohio at $650 to $750 depending on county. Rush assignments and unusual properties price above the range.
How do I verify a Ohio appraiser's license?
Look up the appraiser on the Ohio Division of Real Estate & Professional Licensing license search at https://elicense.ohio.gov/oh_verifylicense, or check the federal ASC National Registry at asc.gov.