Apartments for Rent in Dayton, MN

Prices and availability in Dayton, MN were last updated on 27 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Dayton, MN are: Balsam Apartments and 13120 140th Ave. N..

The average rent in Dayton, MN is $1,943.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Dayton, MN is between $1,516 and $1,581.

In Dayton, 7% of the residents are renting compared to 93% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 38% of Dayton's rentals, 20% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 42% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Dayton are about 20 years old, on average. Of these, 61% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 4 stories. About 94% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 11% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Dayton are around 1% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 46% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 45% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.