Average Rent in Dayton, KY and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Dayton, KY

Average rent prices in Dayton have decreased by 5% over the last month and have increased by 15% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in
Dayton, KY

Rent prices in Dayton vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Dayton is $1,550, whereas a house costs $2,132. 1-bedroom apartments in Dayton run $1,115 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,649.


Studio	$1,200	17%	22%
1 bedroom	$1,395	No Change	16%
2 bedroom	$2,183	No Change	36%
3 bedroom	$2,295	8%	30%
4 bedroom	$2,850	No Change	-


Apartments	$1,550	1%	No Change
Condos	$3,100	5%	-
Houses	$2,132	16%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

17%

Last year

22%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,395

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

16%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,183

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

36%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,295

Last 30 days

Last year

30%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,850

The table above reflects average rent prices in Dayton, KY, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Dayton, KY compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Dayton and Covington by all bedroom counts and property types.

Dayton

Median rent price$1,495

23%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,625

17%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Dayton, KY is 8% lower than the median rent in Covington, KY.

Average rent in nearby cities

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5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Dayton

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540 8th Ave #2, Dayton, KY 41074

1 bed

1 bath

$925

Apartment for rent

Available Feb 20

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4d ago

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Very good

Schoolhouse Flats Apartments

208 8th Ave, Dayton, KY 41074

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$1,050–$1,620

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Dayton

638-640 6th Ave - 638-2

638 6th Ave #638-2, Dayton, KY 41074

3 beds

1 bath

$2,000

House for rent

Available Jul 1

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Frequently asked questions for Dayton, KY

Quick answers to common questions about the Dayton rental market.

How much is rent in Dayton?

The average rent in Dayton is $1,495 per month as of June 20, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Dayton?

Average rent prices in Dayton have decreased by 5% over the last month and have increased by 15% since last year.

How does Dayton rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Dayton is 23% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $455 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Dayton?

To comfortably afford rent in Dayton, you'd need to earn approximately $60,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Dayton?

The average rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Dayton, KY is $1,078, while a 2-bedroom apartment averages $1,347.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).