Dayton, OH Rental Market Trends
Highlights
The average rent for an apartment in Dayton is $808, a 5% increase compared to the previous year.
Average Rent in Dayton, OH
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | Average Apartment Size |
|---|---|---|
| $808 | 5% | 854 sq. ft. |
The average size for a Dayton, OH apartment is 854 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-$70045%
- $701-$1,00031%
- $1,001-$1,50017%
- $1,501-$2,0003%
Dayton, OH Occupied Housing Units
- Renter-occupied Households49%
- Owner-occupied Households50%
28,309 or 49% of the households in Dayton, OH are renter-occupied while 29,395 or 50% are owner-occupied.
Dayton, OH Rent Trends
| Average Rent | Nov / 2016 | Mar / 2017 | Jul / 2017 | Nov / 2017 | Mar / 2018 | Jul / 2018 | Nov / 2018 | Mar / 2019 | Jul / 2019 | Nov / 2019 | Feb / 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton, OH | $708 | $717 | $722 | $729 | $730 | $739 | $743 | $767 | $778 | $797 | $808 |
| National | $1,340 | $1,337 | $1,368 | $1,371 | $1,374 | $1,408 | $1,417 | $1,422 | $1,458 | $1,466 | $1,468 |
Average Rent in Dayton, OH By Neighborhood
| Neighborhood | Average Rent |
|---|---|
| Springfield | $525 |
| Burkhardt | $525 |
| Stoney Ridge | $551 |
| Roosevelt | $551 |
| Residence Park | $551 |
| Pineview | $551 |
| Miami Chapel | $551 |
| Madden Hills | $551 |
| Liberty | $551 |
| Lakeview | $551 |
| Highview Hills | $551 |
| Germantown Meadows | $551 |
| Fairlane | $551 |
| Edgemont | $551 |
| Carillon | $551 |
| Arlington Heights | $551 |
| Greater Drexel | $576 |
| Wesleyan Hill | $606 |
| University Row | $606 |
| Princeton Heights | $606 |
| Northern Hills | $606 |
| Greenwich Village | $606 |
| Fairview | $606 |
| Dayton View Triangle | $606 |
| College Hill | $606 |
| Eastmont | $624 |
| Willowview | $633 |
| Northridge Estates | $633 |
| Helke | $633 |
| DeWeese | $633 |
| Santa Clara | $652 |
| Philadelphia Woods | $652 |
| Hillcrest | $652 |
| Grafton Hill | $652 |
| Five Oaks | $652 |
| Belmont | $653 |
| Shroyer Park | $657 |
| Patterson Park | $657 |
| Shiloh | $659 |
| Riverdale | $674 |
| North Riverdale | $674 |
| Mount Vernon | $674 |
| McPherson | $674 |
| Walnut Hills | $693 |
| Linden Heights | $693 |
| Kittyhawk | $706 |
| Hearthstone | $707 |
| Getaway | $720 |
| Rohrers Island | $732 |
| Pheasant Hill | $732 |
| Forest Ridge - Quail Hollow | $732 |
| Little Richmond | $759 |
| Twin Towers | $867 |
| Eastern Hills | $929 |
| Wright View | $999 |
| Cornell Heights | $1,005 |
| South Park | $1,164 |
| Oregon | $1,164 |
| Westwood | $1,213 |
| Five Points | $1,213 |
| Dayton Historic Inner East | $1,228 |
| Wolf Creek | $1,281 |
| Webster Station | $1,281 |
| Southern Dayton View | $1,281 |
| Old Dayton View | $1,281 |
| Midtown Dayton | $1,281 |
| MacFarlane | $1,281 |
| Downtown Dayton | $1,281 |
The most affordable neighborhoods in Dayton are Burkhardt, where the average rent goes for $525/month, Springfield, where renters pay $525/mo on average, and Arlington Heights, where the average rent goes for $551/mo. If you’re looking for other great deals, check out the listings from Carillon ($551), Edgemont ($551), and Fairlane ($551), where the asking prices are below the average Dayton rent of $808/mo.
The most expensive neighborhoods in Dayton are Southern Dayton View ($1,281), Webster Station ($1,281) and Wolf Creek ($1,281).
The most popular neighborhood in Dayton is Downtown Dayton, where there are 1 verified RENTCafé listings with an average rent of $1,281. Next up is Eastern Hills, where apartments go for $929/month, followed by Grafton Hill with $652 If you’re looking to rent in Dayton’s most popular neighborhoods, make sure to also check out Northridge Estates, where renters pay $633 on average, and Old Dayton View, where the average monthly rent is $1,281.
Dayton | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood
Rent in Arlington Heights is 16% lower than in Belmont
Arlington Heights rent is 32% lower than Dayton average
| Average Rent | $551 |
|---|
Belmont rent is 19% lower than Dayton average
| Average Rent | $653 |
|---|
How Dayton Compares to Other Cities
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | $1,007 | 4% |
| Columbus | $959 | 4% |
| Northwest Ohio | $788 | 5% |
| Cleveland | $1,123 | 3% |
| Dayton | $808 | 5% |
| Akron | $846 | 2% |
| Centerville | $972 | 4% |
| Miamisburg | $944 | 6% |
| Kettering | $816 | 6% |
| Trotwood | $759 | 21% |
| Beavercreek | $896 | 7% |
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