City of Dayton Housing Inspection
The city’s housing-inspection resource covers housing-condition and maintenance enforcement questions.
Dayton, Ohio seller help · Tenant-occupied rental
Can I Sell My Dayton House With Tenants Still Living There?
You're done — no turnover, no repairs, no more bad tenants.
Yes. You can sell your Dayton rental with tenants still living there. USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Dayton and in Montgomery and Greene counties, Ohio.
We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form. You can talk with us before deciding what to do about the tenancy.
What we do
We buy Dayton houses with tenants in place. The lease, who is living there, access, the house’s condition, and your plans are part of the conversation; you do not have to get the house empty before you call.
We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
You don't always need to evict to sell to us. We buy houses with tenants in place — we've done it many times, including cash-for-keys when that works better for everyone.
Cash-for-keys means discussing an agreed payment for a tenant move-out. If helping the tenant move works better for everyone, tell us and we can talk through that option alongside the lease and written terms.
Bring us the problem
Tell us what is happening with the lease, tenant access, or repairs. You can call before you have worked out the next step.
Call 888-274-5006 and talk it through.
What happens next
1. We discuss the lease, occupancy, and house
We talk through what you know about the lease, who lives there, access, the house’s condition, repairs, and timing. You can call even if some details are unclear.
2. We put the offer and terms in writing
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Before you decide, we give you the offer and terms in writing. If you move forward, closing is through a title company.
3. You review the closing plan
The title-company closing is where the sale documents and written terms are completed. We can discuss the occupancy and handoff details before you decide whether the offer works for you.
Local help for a Dayton rental
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Ohio tenant leases, notice, and security deposits
Yes, you can sell with the tenant still living in the house. A sale does not by itself cancel an Ohio lease. The lease typically stays with the house and we become the landlord, so nobody has to move before closing.
If you would rather sell the house empty, ending a month-to-month lease takes written notice at least 30 days before the next rent due date. For a week-to-week lease, the notice period is 7 days. Those Ohio notice periods are in Ohio Rev. Code §5321.17.
Security deposits typically transfer to us at closing.
Questions and contact
Dayton tenant-occupied seller questions
Can I sell my Dayton house while tenants are still living there?
Yes. You can sell with the tenant still living there. A sale does not by itself cancel an Ohio lease. The lease typically stays with the house and we become the landlord, so nobody has to move before closing.
Do I have to evict tenants before selling to USA Home Buyers?
You don't always need to evict to sell to us. We buy houses with tenants in place — we've done it many times, including cash-for-keys when that works better for everyone.
What notice applies if I want the rental empty first?
If you want to end a month-to-month tenancy, Ohio law requires written notice at least 30 days before the next rent due date. For a week-to-week tenancy, the notice period is 7 days. See Ohio Rev. Code §5321.17 and the lease.
What happens to the tenant’s security deposit when I sell?
Security deposits typically transfer to us at closing.
Do I need to repair or clean the house before selling?
We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
What happens after I contact you?
We talk through the lease, occupancy, access, and house. We give written cash offers in 24 hours. Before you decide, we give you the offer and terms in writing. If you move forward, closing is through a title company.
What our sellers say
“LISTEN, PROPERTY TAXES GOT TOO HIGH FOR MY FIXED INCOME. SOLD IT TO THEM. WALKED AWAY WITH CASH. GLAD IT'S OVER.”
“Facing foreclosure ... Very stressful time... They handled it professionally and got me out of the debt...”
“no open houses. no realtors tracking dirt in. just a straight cash sale for our house so we could move. Glad it's over.”
Talk through the tenant situation
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form below. Tell us about the lease, occupancy, access, or repairs.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Takes 2 minutes. No obligation.
Prices, timing and your selling options
Home prices in Dayton
Homes in Dayton, OH sold for a median of $149,829 for the three months ending September 2026 (Redfin). Repairs and condition affect what someone will pay for your house. Homes in Dayton, OH spent a median of 39 days on the market for the three months ending September 2026 (Redfin). You still have bills while waiting to sell, including utilities and any mortgage payments. Allow time for closing, too.