Apartments for Rent in Dayton, MN

Prices and availability in Dayton, MN were last updated on 12 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Dayton, MN are: Balsam Apartments and 13120 140th Ave. N..

The average rent in Dayton, MN is $1,943.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Dayton, MN is between $1,371 and $1,581.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Dayton, MN is between $1,516 and $1,581.

In Dayton, 7% of the residents are renting compared to 93% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 38% of Dayton's rentals, 20% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 42% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Dayton is 20 years old, with 61% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which 94% are garden-style apartment communities, 11% 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 1% 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 46% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 45% 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.