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 6% 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 $1,100, whereas a house costs $1,375. 1-bedroom apartments in Downtown Dayton run $1,199 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,649.


Studio	$945	No Change	4%
1 bedroom	$792	4%	39%
2 bedroom	$1,099	No Change	45%
3 bedroom	$1,225	1%	-
4 bedroom	$2,000	2%	-

		Listings
Fairview	$862
Historic Inner East	$1,095
Old North Dayton	$737
Santa Clara	$850
South Park	$1,395
University Park	$1,450


Apartments	$1,100	1%	No Change
Condos	$1,600	No Change	-
Houses	$1,375	No Change	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$945

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$792

Last 30 days

Last year

39%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,099

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

45%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,225

Last 30 days

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

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$1,250

36%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$862

56%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown Dayton, Dayton, OH is 45% higher than the median rent in Fairview, Dayton, OH.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

Explore rent trends in neighboring markets

$862

$1,095

$737

$850

$1,395

$1,450

Discover rentals in Downtown Dayton, Dayton, OH

2d ago

8.3

Very good

Dayton

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

3 beds

1 bath

$1,150–$1,200

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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 $1,250 per month as of May 16, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Downtown Dayton?

Average rent prices in Downtown Dayton have decreased by 6% 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 36% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $699 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 $50,000/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).