Average Rent in Dayton, OH and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
Dayton, OH

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Dayton, OH is $1,025. This is -48% lower than the national average.

$0.94

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,025

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

474

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Dayton, OH is $1,025. This is -48% lower than the national average.

$0.94

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

19%

66%

12%

$0-$750$0 - $750

$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

53%

47%

Renter-occupied

Owner-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 comparables in
Dayton, OH
The monthly rent for an apartment in Dayton, OH is $900. A 1-bedroom apartment in Dayton, OH costs about $750 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $900. Houses for rent in Dayton, OH are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,200.


1 bedroom	$750	1%	6%
2 bedroom	$950	2%	7%
3 bedroom	$1,275	No Change	3%
4 bedroom	$1,875	7%	11%
Studio	$712	3%	5%

		Comparables
Belmont	$900
Burkhardt	$900
Five Oaks	$797
Grafton Hill	$962
Hillcrest	$892
North Riverdale	$850
Old North Dayton	$900
Santa Clara	$882
Shroyer Park	$970
Westwood	$875


Apartments	$900	No Change	No Change
Condos	$1,025	1%	No Change
Houses	$1,200	3%	No Change
Rooms	$638	1%	-

Studio

Average rent

$712

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$750

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$950

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,275

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,875

Last 30 days

Last year

11%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Dayton, OH, 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, OH to other cities

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

Dayton

Median rent price$1,025

48%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,805

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Dayton, OH is 43% lower than the median rent in Beavercreek, OH.

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Cost of living in
Dayton, OH

The overall cost of living in Dayton, OH is 3% lower than the national average. Explore the cost of essential expenses, then use our rent calculator to help set your budget.