Cheap Apartments for Rent in Dayton, VA from $400 (6 Rentals)

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1334 Bradley Dr

HarrisonburgVA22801

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Cheapest Available Dayton Apartments for Rent and Nearby

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Dayton, VA is a 1 Bed unit found at Springhill Village Apartments priced from $780. Grand Duke in the Downtown Harrisonburg neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $849. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Dayton apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Springhill Village ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$780
Grand Duke1BR/1BA - A31BR,1BA$849
Landings at Weyers CaveThe Augusta2BR,2BA$928

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Dayton, VA and Nearby

As of April 25, 2025 the best value apartment in the Dayton area is the $0.42 price per square foot 4x4 Model at Campus View in the starting from $585. The second greatest value Dayton apartment is the 4BD/4.5BAP Model at Arcadia Harrisonburg starting at $705 with a $0.54 price per square foot . Here is today’s list of the best values for Dayton apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Campus View4x44BR,4BA$0.42
Arcadia Harrisonburg4BD/4.5BAP4BR,4.5BA$0.54
The Hills Southview ApartmentsD1-Premium4BR,4BA$0.48
The Mill4x24BR,2BA$0.40
The Hills Northview ApartmentsD1-Premium4BR,2BA$0.44
North 383x3 Premium3BR,3BA$0.62
Landings at Weyers CaveThe Augusta2BR,2BA$0.88
Middlebrook Trace2 Bed2BR,1.5BA$1.09
Frontier Ridge Apartments2 BR2BR,2BA$1.01
Mountain Ridge Apartments2x12BR,1BA$1.22

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Getting Around Dayton, VA

Walk Score®

35 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

34 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

1 / 100

Minimal Transit

It may be possible to get on a bus

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Dayton Apartments

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Dayton Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Dayton Apartment is $780 at Springhill Village Apartments.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Dayton Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Dayton is starting from $850 at Springhill Village Apartments.

What is the most affordable Dayton Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Dayton Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Landings at Weyers Cave and starts from $1,058.

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