Dayton, OH Rental Market Trends
Highlights
The average rent for an apartment in Dayton is $833, a 4% increase compared to the previous year.
Average Rent in Dayton, OH
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | Average Apartment Size |
|---|---|---|
| $833 | 4% | 857 sq. ft. |
The average size for a Dayton, OH apartment is 857 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.
Dayton, OH Apartment Rent Ranges
- < $5003%
- $501-$70041%
- $701-$1,00035%
- $1,001-$1,50018%
- $1,501-$2,0003%
Dayton, OH Occupied Housing Units
- Renter-occupied Households49%
- Owner-occupied Households50%
28,413 or 49% of the households in Dayton, OH are renter-occupied while 29,092 or 50% are owner-occupied.
Dayton, OH Rent Trends
| Average Rent | Nov / 2017 | Mar / 2018 | Jul / 2018 | Nov / 2018 | Mar / 2019 | Jul / 2019 | Nov / 2019 | Mar / 2020 | Jul / 2020 | Nov / 2020 | Jan / 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton, OH | $729 | $730 | $739 | $743 | $767 | $778 | $797 | $804 | $827 | $828 | $833 |
| National | $1,309 | $1,311 | $1,342 | $1,351 | $1,356 | $1,388 | $1,395 | $1,397 | $1,389 | $1,392 | $1,392 |
Average Rent in Dayton, OH By Neighborhood
| Neighborhood | Average Rent |
|---|---|
| University Park | $1,891 |
| Downtown Dayton | $1,263 |
| MacFarlane | $1,263 |
| Midtown Dayton | $1,263 |
| Old Dayton View | $1,263 |
| Southern Dayton View | $1,263 |
| Webster Station | $1,263 |
| Wolf Creek | $1,263 |
| Dayton Historic Inner East | $1,210 |
| South Park | $1,209 |
| Five Points | $1,196 |
| Westwood | $1,196 |
| Oregon | $1,162 |
| Wright View | $1,012 |
| Cornell Heights | $995 |
| Eastern Hills | $943 |
| Forest Ridge - Quail Hollow | $769 |
| Pheasant Hill | $769 |
| Rohrers Island | $769 |
| Getaway | $757 |
| Kittyhawk | $731 |
| Patterson Park | $697 |
| Shroyer Park | $697 |
| Belmont | $695 |
| Linden Heights | $689 |
| Walnut Hills | $689 |
| McPherson | $683 |
| Mount Vernon | $683 |
| North Riverdale | $683 |
| Riverdale | $683 |
| Little Richmond | $683 |
| Shiloh | $680 |
| Five Oaks | $663 |
| Grafton Hill | $663 |
| Hillcrest | $663 |
| Philadelphia Woods | $663 |
| Santa Clara | $663 |
| Eastmont | $639 |
| Hearthstone | $638 |
| Twin Towers | $633 |
| College Hill | $629 |
| Dayton View Triangle | $629 |
| Fairview | $629 |
| Greenwich Village | $629 |
| Northern Hills | $629 |
| Princeton Heights | $629 |
| University Row | $629 |
| Wesleyan Hill | $629 |
| DeWeese | $625 |
| Helke | $625 |
| Northridge Estates | $625 |
| Willowview | $625 |
| Greater Drexel | $616 |
| Arlington Heights | $578 |
| Carillon | $578 |
| Edgemont | $578 |
| Fairlane | $578 |
| Germantown Meadows | $578 |
| Highview Hills | $578 |
| Lakeview | $578 |
| Liberty | $578 |
| Madden Hills | $578 |
| Miami Chapel | $578 |
| Pineview | $578 |
| Residence Park | $578 |
| Roosevelt | $578 |
| Stoney Ridge | $578 |
| Burkhardt | $550 |
| Springfield | $550 |
The most affordable neighborhoods in Dayton are Burkhardt, where the average rent goes for $550/month, Springfield, where renters pay $550/mo on average, and Arlington Heights, where the average rent goes for $578/mo. If you’re looking for other great deals, check out the listings from Carillon ($578), Edgemont ($578), and Fairlane ($578), where the asking prices are below the average Dayton rent of $833/mo.
The most expensive neighborhoods in Dayton are Webster Station ($1,263), Wolf Creek ($1,263) and University Park ($1,891).
The most popular neighborhood in Dayton is Belmont, where there are 1 verified RENTCafé listings with an average rent of $695. Next up is Eastern Hills, where apartments go for $943/month, followed by Grafton Hill with $663 If you’re looking to rent in Dayton’s most popular neighborhoods, make sure to also check out Linden Heights, where renters pay $689 on average, and Northern Hills, where the average monthly rent is $629.
Dayton | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood
Rent in Arlington Heights is 17% lower than in Belmont
Arlington Heights rent is 31% lower than Dayton average
| Average Rent | $578 |
|---|
Belmont rent is 17% lower than Dayton average
| Average Rent | $695 |
|---|
How Dayton Compares to Other Cities
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus | $981 | 2% |
| Cincinnati | $1,032 | 2% |
| Cleveland | $1,132 | 1% |
| Northwest Ohio | $802 | 2% |
| Dayton | $833 | 4% |
| Delaware | $1,040 | 10% |
| Centerville | $1,026 | 6% |
| Huber Heights | $769 | 4% |
| Miamisburg | $960 | 3% |
| Kettering | $858 | 7% |
| Beavercreek | $908 | 5% |
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