Apartments for Rent in Dayton, OH

Prices and availability in Dayton, OH were last updated on 23 May 2026.

The best apartments in Dayton, OH are: The Alpine, Flyer Pointe, 2351 King Ave, 6218 Hemingway Road and Huntley Ridge.

The average rent in Dayton, OH is $1,027.

The price range for a studio apartment in Dayton, OH is between $659 and $1,600.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Dayton, OH is between $389 and $2,670.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Dayton, OH is between $389 and $2,925.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Dayton, OH is between $389 and $2,957.

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 average age of rental buildings in Dayton is 41 years old, with 21% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 92% are garden-style apartment communities, 4% are mid-sized buildings, and 6% 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 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 38% 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.