Average Rent in Dayton OH
5 apartment buildings, 35 units. Real prices pulled from each property's leasing system this morning.
Avg Rent
$977/mo
Cheapest
$799/mo
Properties
5
Units
35
Analysis
Rent Price Breakdown
Compare pricing across all 5 properties in Dayton OH.
Average Rent by Property
Starting Price vs Average
Rent by Bedroom Count
Price per Square Foot
Dayton OH Rent Prices
All 5 properties ranked by lowest available rent.
Van Buren Village
3456 S Smithville Rd, Kettering
KEO Management
3055 Kettering Blvd, Dayton
ELEMENT OAKWOOD APARTMENTS
310 Old River Trail, Dayton
Flats on Jefferson
100 N Jefferson St, Dayton
The Flats at South Park
619 Nathan Pl, Dayton
| # | Property | From | Avg | $/sqft | Rating | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Van Buren Village 3456 S Smithville Rd, Kettering | $799 | $890 | $1.42 | 3.1 | 29 |
| 2 | KEO Management 3055 Kettering Blvd, Dayton | $995 | $1,315 | $1.20 | 4.9 | 5 |
| 3 | ELEMENT OAKWOOD APARTMENTS 310 Old River Trail, Dayton | $1,815 | $1,815 | $2.20 | 4.9 | 1 |
| 4 | Flats on Jefferson 100 N Jefferson St, Dayton | -- | -- | -- | 2.7 | 0 |
| 5 | The Flats at South Park 619 Nathan Pl, Dayton | -- | -- | -- | 4.1 | 0 |
Explore Each Property
Van Buren Village
3.13456 S Smithville Rd, Kettering
KEO Management
4.93055 Kettering Blvd, Dayton
ELEMENT OAKWOOD APARTMENTS
4.9310 Old River Trail, Dayton
Flats on Jefferson
2.7100 N Jefferson St, Dayton
The Flats at South Park
4.1619 Nathan Pl, Dayton
Dayton OH Average Rent Prices 2026
The average rent in Dayton OH is $977 per month, based on 35 units across 5 apartment communities. Prices range from $799 at Van Buren Village to $1,815 at ELEMENT OAKWOOD APARTMENTS.
Average Rent by Bedroom Type
| Type | Avg Rent | Starting From | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Bed | $879/mo | $799/mo | 17 |
| 2 Bed | $1,045/mo | $909/mo | 17 |
| 3 Bed | $1,495/mo | $1,495/mo | 1 |
Every price comes directly from each property's leasing system, updated that morning. Request a neighborhood we don't cover and we add it within 24 hours.
What salary do I need to live comfortably in Dayton OH?
Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$39,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $977/mo.
Comfortable income
$47,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($799/mo), you need to earn at least $32,000/year.
Cost of living in Dayton OH
We only have live rent data for Dayton OH so far. The full cost of living breakdown (utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare) is coming soon.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $977 |
| Estimated total | $977/mo |
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures are refreshed annually.
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