Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on October 29, 2026
Average rent in
Dayton, VA
Average rent in
Last updated on October 29, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent
Median rent in Dayton
$1,000/mo
54%vs previous year
The average rent in Dayton is $1,000 per month as of October 2026. This is 47% below the national average rent, or $900 less per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Dayton
15
for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Dayton rentals at each price point
Rent trends in Dayton, VA
Average rent prices in Dayton have increased by 8% over the last month and have decreased by 54% 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
Dayton, VA
Rent prices in Dayton vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Dayton is $1,471, whereas a house costs $1,800. 1-bedroom apartments in Dayton run $1,275 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,195.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $850 | No Change | - | |
1 bedroom | $1,275 | 8% | - | |
2 bedroom | $1,350 | 3% | - | |
3 bedroom | $1,950 | 5% |  40% | |
4 bedroom | $625 | 10% | 5% |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Dayton, VA.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,471 | 28% | 25% | |
Condos | $1,257 | - | - | |
Houses | $1,800 | 5% | 14% |
Studio
Average rent
$850
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,275
Last 30 days
8%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,350
Last 30 days
3%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$1,950
Last 30 days
5%
Last year
40%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$625
Last 30 days
10%
Last year
5%
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Dayton, VA.
Apartments
Average rent
$1,471
Last 30 days
28%
Last year
25%
Condos
Average rent
$1,257
Houses
Average rent
$1,800
Last 30 days
5%
Last year
14%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Dayton, VA, 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, VA compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in Dayton and Bridgewater by all bedroom counts and property types.
Dayton
47%lower than the national median
29%lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Dayton, VA is 26% lower than the median rent in Bridgewater, VA.
Average rent in nearby cities
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4%Discover rentals in Dayton, VA
5d+ ago
House for rent in Dayton
3 beds
2 baths
$1,800
Price dropped $195Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.House for rent
12h ago
House for rent in Dayton
2 beds
1 bath
$1,425
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.House for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Dayton
1 bed
1 bath
$825
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Dayton
3 beds
2 baths
$1,800
Price dropped $195Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.House for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Dayton
1 bed
1 bath
$825
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
12h ago
House for rent in Dayton
2 beds
1 bath
$1,425
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Dayton
3 beds
2 baths
$1,800
Price dropped $195Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.House for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Dayton
1 bed
1 bath
$825
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
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Frequently asked questions for Dayton, VA
Quick answers to common questions about the Dayton rental market.
How much is rent in Dayton?
The average rent in Dayton is $1,000 per month as of October 24, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Dayton?
Average rent prices in Dayton have increased by 8% over the last month and have decreased by 54% since last year.
How does Dayton rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Dayton is 47% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $900 less per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Dayton?
To comfortably afford rent in Dayton, you'd need to earn approximately $40,000/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).