Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Northern Hills Neighborhood of Dayton, OH from $400 (11 Rentals)

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505 Brookwood Ct
1 Bedroom Apartments

505 Brookwood Ct

505 Brookwood CtDayton, OH 45405
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Valerie Woods
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Valerie Woods

3420-3498 Valerie Arms DrDayton, OH 45405
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2247-2263 Hepburn Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

2247-2263 Hepburn Ave

2247-2263 Hepburn AveDayton, OH 45406
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Omega Senior Lofts
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Omega Senior Lofts

1461 Cornell DrDayton, OH 45406
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Twin Manor
1 Bedroom Apartments

Twin Manor

4115 Free PikeDayton, OH 45416
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Tri-Court
1 Bedroom Apartments

Tri-Court

2675 N Gettysburg AveDayton, OH 45406
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Northern Hills, Dayton, OH Local Guide

Cheapest Available Northern Hills Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Northern Hills area of Dayton, OH is a Studio unit found at Pleasantwood Apartments & Townhomes priced from $775. Trotwood Commons has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $825. Here are the most affordable Northern Hills apartments for rent in Dayton, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Pleasantwood Apartments & TownhomesStudioStudio,1BA$775
Trotwood CommonsOne Bedroom Garden1BR,1BA$825
Salem WoodsThe Bell1BR,1BA$829
Rivers Edge Apartments and TownhomesCuyahoga1BR,1BA$849
Meadows of CatalpaChristy1BR,1BA$850

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Northern Hills, OH

As of March 25, 2025 the best value apartment in the Northern Hills area is the $1.10 price per square foot Three Bedroom Townhouse Model at Trotwood Commons in the in the Northern Hills neighborhood starting from $1,400. The second greatest value Northern Hills apartment is the 2BR/2.0BA Model at Spacious 2 bedroom 2 bath apartments in Ha starting at $1,095 with a $0.88 price per square foot in the Philadelphia Woods neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Northern Hills apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Trotwood CommonsThree Bedroom Townhouse3BR,1.5BA$1.10
Spacious 2 bedroom 2 bath apartments in Ha2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$0.88
616 Burman Ave616 Burman Ave3BR,2BA$1.19
Townhouse Court ApartmentsTownhouse2BR,1.5BA$0.95
Arbors NorthTwo Bedroom Townhome2BR,1.5BA$1.02
Siena Village Senior LivingThe Aspen2BR,1BA$1.31
Belle Meadows1x1 7201BR,1BA$1.18
Salem WoodsThe Bell1BR,1BA$1.25
Wingate at Belle Meadows Apartments1 Bedroom Garden1BR,1BA$1.36
Meadows of CatalpaAlpine1BR,1BA$1.33

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Northern Hills, Dayton, OH

Ranked #38

Among neighborhoods in Dayton, OH for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Northern Hills Neighborhood in Dayton, OH

Walk Score®

42 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

37 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Northern Hills Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Northern Hills?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Northern Hills is under $990.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Northern Hills?

The cheapest apartment in Northern Hills is Trotwood Commons which is listed at $825, while the average apartment in Northern Hills costs $1,299.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Northern Hills?

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 345 regular apartments in Northern Hills 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 Northern Hills?

Cheap apartments in Northern Hills have an average cost of $136 which is $1,163 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Northern Hills.

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