
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Dayton, OH from $625 (149 Rentals)


Wilmington House Roscommon Place

Highland Park Apartments

2715 Riverside Dr, Unit D

1635 Watervliet Ave

Wright Landing Apartment

Brownstone Apartments

21 Valleyview Dr

Chamberlain I & II Apartments
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Falcon Ridge

Colonial Village

Wilmington Pointe

Riverstone Apartments

Colonial Court

208 Klee Ave

5620 N Main St

218 Klee Ave

4629 Far Hills Ave

Rockwood Apartments

5600 N Main St

Siena Village Senior Living

Woodman Park

Daytona Village Apartments

Stillwater Park Apartments in Dayton Ohio

603-605 Rockford Ave

113 Kammer Ave

320 Grafton Ave

310-316 Superior Ave

Sycamore Square Apartments

Wyoming Hills

Trotwood Commons

The Woods of Centerville

Patterson House Apartments and Townhomes

Salem Woods

Yorktown Colony Apartments

Rivers Edge Apartments and Townhomes

Meadows of Catalpa

Prime at Uptown

Arbors North

5900 Erica Ct
Dayton, OH Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Dayton?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Dayton Studio Apartments | $1,083 | $450 | $2,373 |
Dayton 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,229 | $625 | $5,034 |
Dayton 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,534 | $650 | $6,026 |
Dayton 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,621 | $575 | $4,922 |
Dayton 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,758 | $590 | $3,540 |
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Getting Around Dayton, OH
Walk Score®
47 / 100
Car-Dependent
Most errands require a car
Bike Score®
47 / 100
Somewhat Bikeable
Minimal bike infrastructure
Transit Score®
1 / 100
Minimal Transit
It may be possible to get on a bus
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Dayton, OH Area Reviews
Kim • 1+ years in Dayton
February 26, 2025Affordable, convenient public transportation is available, and there are plenty of places to rent or buy.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Dayton Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Dayton?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Dayton is under $724.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Dayton?
The cheapest apartment in Dayton is Audubon Crossing which is listed at $388, while the average apartment in Dayton costs $1,605.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Dayton?
Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 181 regular apartments in Dayton that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Dayton?
Cheap apartments in Dayton have an average cost of $996 which is $609 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Dayton.
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