Average Rent in Dayton, KY and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Dayton, KY

Average rent prices in Dayton have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 28% 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 $1,429, whereas a house costs $1,995. 1-bedroom apartments in Dayton run $1,115 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,508.


Studio	$1,200	1%	23%
1 bedroom	$1,175	No Change	3%
2 bedroom	$1,968	1%	33%
3 bedroom	$2,395	1%	7%
4 bedroom	$3,250	No Change	-


Apartments	$1,429	1%	No Change
Condos	$4,200	No Change	-
Houses	$1,995	5%	17%

Studio

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

Last year

23%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,175

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,968

Last 30 days

Last year

33%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,395

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,250

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$1,690

13%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,645

15%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Dayton, KY is 3% higher than the median rent in Covington, KY.

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Discover rentals in Dayton, KY

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Dayton

424 6th Avenue

424 6th Ave, Dayton, KY 41074

2 beds

1 bath

$1,195

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Dayton

638-640 6th Ave - 638-2

638640 6th Ave #638-2, Dayton, KY 41074

3 beds

1 bath

$2,000

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 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 $1,690 per month as of August 1, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Dayton?

Average rent prices in Dayton have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 28% since last year.

How does Dayton rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Dayton is 13% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $250 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 $68,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Based on our current listings, Dayton offers solid options for pet owners, with 58% of rental apartments welcoming pets. With an average of 43 listings available monthly, this works out to about 25 pet-friendly apartments each month.

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).