Apartments for Rent in Dayton, KY

Prices and availability in Dayton, KY were last updated on 26 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Dayton, KY are: The Manhattan on the River, Schoolhouse Flats Apartments, Waterfront Condos, 416 6th Avenue, Unit 1 and 416 6th Avenue, Unit 2.

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

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Dayton, KY is between $1,180 and $3,730.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Dayton, KY is between $1,450 and $5,680.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Dayton, KY is between $1,550 and $7,563.

In Dayton 43% of the housing is rented out compared to 57% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 25% of Dayton's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 38% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 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.