Prices and availability in Dayton, OH were last updated on 13 Oct 2026.
The best apartments in Dayton, OH are: Trotwood Commons, Indian Lookout Apartments, Fox Run, SoDel and The Residenz.
The average rent in Dayton, OH is $1,081.
The price range for a studio apartment in Dayton, OH is between $659 and $1,786.
The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Dayton, OH is between $675 and $1,978.
The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Dayton, OH is between $659 and $2,975.
The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Dayton, OH is between $744 and $3,060.
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 age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Dayton are about 41 years old, on average. Of these, 27% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About 92% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 4% are mid-rises, and 5% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.
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.
