Apartments for Rent in Dayton, MN

Prices and availability in Dayton, MN were last updated on 19 Jun 2026.

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

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

In Dayton 7% of the housing is rented out compared to 93% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 38% of Dayton's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 20% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 42% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Dayton is 20 years old, with 61% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which 94% are garden-style apartment communities, 11% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Dayton come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 1% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 46% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 45% of all rentals in Dayton. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.