Average Rent in Downtown Dayton, Dayton, OH and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Downtown Dayton, Dayton, OH

Average rent prices in Downtown Dayton have decreased by 7% over the last month and have decreased by 24% 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
Downtown Dayton, Dayton, OH

Rent prices in Downtown Dayton vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Downtown Dayton is $1,249, whereas a house costs $1,600. 1-bedroom apartments in Downtown Dayton run $1,299 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,399.


Studio	$700	No Change	-
1 bedroom	$730	6%	36%
2 bedroom	$1,350	3%	11%
3 bedroom	$1,350	No Change	-
4 bedroom	$2,200	2%	-

		Listings
Fairview	$750
Historic Inner East	$1,200
Old North Dayton	$1,012
Santa Clara	$922
South Park	$1,325
University Park	$1,262


Apartments	$1,249	4%	No Change
Condos	$1,647	No Change	-
Houses	$1,600	No Change	9%

Studio

Average rent

$700

1 bedroom

Average rent

$730

Last 30 days

Last year

36%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,350

Last 30 days

Last year

11%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,350

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

The table above reflects average rent prices in Downtown Dayton, 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.

How does rent in Downtown Dayton, Dayton, OH compare to other neighborhoods?

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

Downtown Dayton

Median rent price$1,200

38%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$750

61%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown Dayton, Dayton, OH is 60% higher than the median rent in Fairview, Dayton, OH.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$750

$1,200

$1,012

$922

$1,325

$1,262

Discover rentals in Downtown Dayton, Dayton, OH

2d ago

8.3

Very good

Dayton YWCA Apartments

141 W 3rd St, Dayton, OH 45402

1 bed

1 bath

$757

Apartment for rent

2d ago

8.6

Very good

Dayton

1804 1804 - 1816 North James H McGee Blvd, Dayton, OH 45402

3 beds

1 bath

$1,150–$1,200

Apartment for rent

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18h ago

7.9

Very good

The Landing

115 W Monument Ave, Dayton, OH 45402

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$1,249–$2,199

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Downtown Dayton, Dayton, OH

Quick answers to common questions about the Downtown Dayton rental market.

How much is rent in Downtown Dayton?

The average rent in Downtown Dayton is $1,200 per month as of August 15, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Downtown Dayton?

Average rent prices in Downtown Dayton have decreased by 7% over the last month and have decreased by 24% since last year.

How does Downtown Dayton rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Downtown Dayton is 38% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $725 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Downtown Dayton?

To comfortably afford rent in Downtown Dayton, you'd need to earn approximately $48,000/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).