What is the average apartment size in Dayton?

The average size for a Dayton, TX apartment is 810 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 Oct / 2025, the average rent in Dayton is $1,099 per month, a 7.8% increase from last year’s average of $1,019.

What is the average apartment size in Dayton?

The typical apartment in Dayton offers about 810 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Dayton, TX Rental Market Trends

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

The typical rent budget in Dayton ranges from $1,001 to $1,500 per month, with 72% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Dayton?

In Dayton, 35% of households rent while 65% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: November 20, 2025 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Dayton is $1,099, a 7.8% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,019.

One-bedroom apartments provide 637 square feet for $951, balancing privacy and affordability.

Two-beedroom units at $1,169 offer 906 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Average rent in Dayton, TX

Last updated: November 20, 2025

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$1,099	810 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$951	637 sq. ft.
2 Beds	$1,169	906 sq. ft.
3 Beds	n/a	n/a

Dayton, TX rent trends

Rental prices in Dayton, TX have increased by 7.8% over the past year. The average rent moved from $1,019 to $1,099.

What's the typical rent budget in Dayton, TX?

The largest share of rentals in Dayton, TX (72%) fall between $1,001-$1,500 per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Dayton, TX?

1,063 or 35% of the households in Dayton, TX are renter-occupied while 2,002 or 65% are owner-occupied.

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How Dayton Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Dayton	$1,099
Houston	$1,355
Dallas	$1,584
San Antonio	$1,274
Austin	$1,654
Fort Worth	$1,440
Irving	$1,495
Killeen	$1,088
El Paso	$1,099
Plano	$1,686
Arlington	$1,348
Spring	$1,447
Kingwood	$1,382
Cleveland, TX	$1,049
Conroe, TX	$1,360
Humble, TX	$1,394
Baytown, TX	$1,171
Pasadena, TX	$1,102
League City, TX	$1,475
Webster, TX	$1,276
Porter, TX	$1,589

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.