Apartments for Rent in Dayton, OH

Prices and availability in Dayton, OH were last updated on 18 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Dayton, OH are: Trotwood Commons, Indian Lookout Apartments, Fox Run, SoDel and The Residenz.

The average rent in Dayton, OH is $1,081.

The price range for a studio apartment in Dayton, OH is between $659 and $1,809.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Dayton, OH is between $695 and $2,303.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Dayton, OH is between $659 and $2,975.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Dayton, OH is between $744 and $3,053.

In Dayton 52% of the housing is rented out compared to 48% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 12% of Dayton's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 49% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 38% 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 41 years old, on average. Of these, 27% 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 3 stories. About 92% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 4% are mid-rises, and 5% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Dayton come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 3% 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 37% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 50% 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.