Average Rent in Dayton, MN and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Dayton, MN

Average rent prices in Dayton have decreased by 3% over the last month.

Rent trends

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

Compare rent prices in
Dayton, MN

Rent prices in Dayton vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Dayton is $1,940, whereas a house costs $2,550. 1-bedroom apartments in Dayton run $1,645 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,964.


Studio	$1,517	-	4%
1 bedroom	$1,650	-	2%
2 bedroom	$2,075	-	-
3 bedroom	$2,517	1%	-
4 bedroom	$2,850	3%	15%

				Listings
Apartments	$1,940	-	1%
Houses	$2,550	No Change	10%

Studio

Average rent

$1,517

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,650

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,075

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,517

Last 30 days

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,850

Last 30 days

Last year

15%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Dayton, MN, 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, MN compare to other cities?

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

Dayton

Median rent price$2,280

20%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,725

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Dayton, MN is 32% higher than the median rent in Albertville, MN.

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Discover rentals in Dayton, MN

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Dayton

3 bedroom 1den with a 2 car garage, ready for immediate move-in!

11204 Balsam Pointe Trl, Dayton, MN 55327

3 beds

2.5 baths

$2,499

2d ago

Verified

14120 Rosewood Ln N Dayton, MN 55327

14120 Rosewood Ln N, Dayton, MN 55327

4 beds

2 baths

$2,830

2d ago

House for rent in Dayton

4 bedroom single family home at Pines at Blesi Farms

12331 Pineridge Way N, Dayton, MN 55327

4 beds

3 baths

$3,000

11632 Pineridge Way N #NA - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

House for rent in Dayton

11632 Pineridge Way N #NA, Dayton, MN 55327

4 beds

3 baths

$3,200

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Frequently asked questions for Dayton, MN

Quick answers to common questions about the Dayton rental market.

How much is rent in Dayton?

The average rent in Dayton is $2,280 per month as of October 17, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Dayton?

Average rent prices in Dayton have decreased by 3% over the last month.

How does Dayton rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Dayton is 20% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $380 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Dayton?

To comfortably afford rent in Dayton, you'd need to earn approximately $91,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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).