Apartments for Rent in Dayton, OH

Prices and availability in Dayton, OH were last updated on 3 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Dayton, OH are: Trotwood Commons, Indian Lookout Apartments, Fox Run, SoDel and 4644 Burkhardt Ave.

The average rent in Dayton, OH is $1,081.

The price range for a studio apartment in Dayton, OH is between $659 and $1,769.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Dayton, OH is between $625 and $2,575.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Dayton, OH is between $745 and $2,965.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Dayton, OH is between $841 and $2,958.

In Dayton, 52% of the residents are renting compared to 48% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 12% of Dayton's rentals, 49% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 38% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Dayton is 41 years old, with 27% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 92% are garden-style apartment communities, 4% are mid-sized buildings, and 5% 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 3% 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 37% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 50% 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.