Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on February 4, 2026

Average rent in
Dayton, KY

Last updated on February 4, 2026

Last updated on February 4, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Dayton, KY is $1,747. This is -8%, or $152, lower than the national average.

$1.66

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,747

increased by35%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

15

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Dayton, KY is $1,747. This is -8%, or $152, lower than the national average.

$1.66

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

31%
35%
22%
12%
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+$3,001+

Households

63%
37%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Dayton, KY

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Dayton, KY have increased by 3% in the last month and have increased by 35% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Dayton, KY

The monthly rent for an apartment in Dayton, KY is $1,618. A 1-bedroom apartment in Dayton, KY costs about $1,140 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,311. Houses for rent in Dayton, KY are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,895.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,551

2%

35%

2 bedroom

$2,259

7%

56%

3 bedroom

$2,400

1%

10%

4 bedroom

$2,650

3%

71%

Studio

$1,310

47%

82%

Studio

Average rent

$1,310

Last 30 days

47%

Last year

82%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,551

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

35%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,259

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

56%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,400

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

10%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,650

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

71%

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.

Compare rent prices in Dayton, KY to other cities

Median rent prices in Dayton, KY for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Covington, KY.

Dayton

Median rent price$1,747
decreased by8%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,500
decreased by21%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Dayton, KY is 17% higher than the median rent in Covington, KY.

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