Apartments for Rent in Dayton, KY

Prices and availability in Dayton, KY were last updated on 4 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Dayton, KY are: Schoolhouse Flats Apartments, The Manhattan on the River, Waterfront Condos and 1118 7th Avenue.

The average rent in Dayton, KY is $1,694.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Dayton, KY is between $1,140 and $1,665.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Dayton, KY is between $1,140 and $2,350.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Dayton, KY is between $2,500 and $2,699.

In Dayton, 43% of the residents are renting compared to 57% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 25% of Dayton's rentals, 38% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 37% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Dayton is 11 years old, with 81% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Dayton come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 44% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 47% of all rentals in Dayton. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.