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 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.

Studio apartments in Dayton are around 3% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 37% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 50% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.