Apartments for Rent in Dayton, KY

Prices and availability in Dayton, KY were last updated on 29 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Dayton, KY are: Schoolhouse Flats Apartments and Waterfront Condos.

The average rent in Dayton, KY is $1,694.

In Dayton 43% of the housing is rented out compared to 57% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 25% of Dayton's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 38% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 37% 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 11 years old, on average. Of these, 81% 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 4 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none 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 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 47% 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.