What is the average apartment size in Dayton?

The average size for a Dayton, Middlesex County, NJ apartment is 904 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

What is the average rent in Dayton?

As of Sep / 2025, the average rent in Dayton is $2,180 per month, a 2.14% decrease from last year’s average of $2,228.

What is the average apartment size in Dayton?

The typical apartment in Dayton offers about 904 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Dayton, Middlesex County, NJ Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Dayton?

The typical rent budget in Dayton ranges from $2,001 to $2,500 per month, with 55% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Dayton?

In Dayton, 15% of households rent while 85% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: October 28, 2025 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Dayton is $2,180, a 2.14% decrease compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $2,228.

Two-beedroom units at $2,405 offer 979 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Average rent in Dayton, Middlesex County, NJ

Last updated: October 28, 2025

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$2,180	904 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	n/a	n/a
2 Beds	$2,405	979 sq. ft.
3 Beds	n/a	n/a

Dayton, Middlesex County, NJ rent trends

Rental prices in Dayton, Middlesex County, NJ have decreased by 2.14% over the past year. The average rent moved from $2,228 to $2,180.

What's the typical rent budget in Dayton, Middlesex County, NJ?

The largest share of rentals in Dayton, Middlesex County, NJ (55%) fall between $2,001-$2,500 per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Dayton, Middlesex County, NJ?

417 or 15% of the households in Dayton, Middlesex County, NJ are renter-occupied while 2,329 or 85% are owner-occupied.

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How Dayton Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Bayonne	$2,633
Summit	$2,844
Hoboken	$4,513
Paterson	$1,724
Elizabeth	$1,887
East Orange	$1,832
Trenton	$1,457
Jersey City	$3,768
Jersey Shore	$2,148
Newark	$1,746
Morganville	$2,637
Old Bridge	$2,323
Dayton	$2,180

Where this data comes from

The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.

Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all Dayton apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.

Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.