Dayton, OH Rental Market Trends

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Dayton is $766, a 2% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $752.

Average Rent in Dayton, OH

Last updated Feb 2019
Average Rent Y-o-Y Change Average Apartment Size
$766 2% 826 sq. ft.

The average size for a Dayton, OH apartment is 826 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on apartment type. 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

  • < $5005%
  • $501-$70041%
  • $701-$1,00040%
  • $1,001-$1,50013%
  • $1,501-$2,0001%

Dayton, OH Rent Trends

Average Rent Jan / 2016 May / 2016 Sept / 2016 Jan / 2017 May / 2017 Sept / 2017 Jan / 2018 May / 2018 Feb / 2019
Dayton, OH $707 $714 $732 $732 $744 $752 $745 $746 $766
National $1,290 $1,319 $1,334 $1,329 $1,354 $1,366 $1,366 $1,381 $1,396
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Average Rent in Dayton, OH By Neighborhood

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The most affordable neighborhoods in Dayton are Greater Drexel, where the average rent goes for $551/month, Arlington Heights, where renters pay $562/mo on average, and Carillon, where the average rent goes for $562/mo. If you’re looking for other great deals, check out the listings from Edgemont ($562), Fairlane ($562), and Germantown Meadows ($562), where the asking prices are below the average Dayton rent of $766/mo.

The most expensive neighborhoods in Dayton are Southern Dayton View ($1,146), Webster Station ($1,146) and Wolf Creek ($1,146).

Dayton | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood

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Neighborhood

Rent in Arlington Heights is 10% lower than in Belmont

$562

Arlington Heights rent is 27% lower than Dayton average

Average Rent $562
$625

Belmont rent is 18% lower than Dayton average

Average Rent $625

How Does Dayton Compare to Nearby Cities

Average Rent Y-o-Y Change
Columbus $914 3%
Cleveland $1,003 5%
Dayton $766 2%
Northwest Ohio $750 5%

For more information about the Dayton rental trends, check out our monthly rent report

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The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Dayton apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

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