Apartments for Rent in Dayton, TN

Prices and availability in Dayton, TN were last updated on 19 Oct 2026.

The best apartment in Dayton, TN is: 1048 Bryan Dr, Unit A.

The average rent in Dayton, TN is $887.

In Dayton, 54% of the residents are renting compared to 46% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent none of Dayton's rentals, 76% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 16% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Dayton is 44 years old, with 21% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 2 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 39% 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.