Cheap Apartments for Rent in Dayton, VA from $500 (46 Rentals)

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property at 270 Bowman Rd

$1,450

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$1,450

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$1,450

3 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Home for Rent

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270 Bowman Rd

DaytonVA22821
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Valley View Senior Apartments
$652 - $994
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$652 - $994

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$652 - $994
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Valley View Senior Apartments

14 Frontier Ridge CtStaunton, VA 24401
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Waterford Village
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$935 - $1,075
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$935 - $1,075

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$935 - $1,075
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Waterford Village

61 Waterford LoopStaunton, VA 24401
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Grand Duke
$966 - $1,127
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$959 - $1,120
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$7

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$966 - $1,127
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Grand Duke

37 South AveHarrisonburg, VA 22801
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Landings at Weyers Cave
$985 - $1,128
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$985 - $1,128

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$985 - $1,128
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Landings at Weyers Cave

20 Landings DrWeyers Cave, VA 24486
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Hillcrest
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$985 - $1,350
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$985 - $1,350

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$985 - $1,350
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Hillcrest

2200 Orange StStaunton, VA 24401
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Middlebrook Trace
$1,015 - $1,120
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$1,015 - $1,120

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$1,015 - $1,120
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Middlebrook Trace

601 Moore StStaunton, VA 24401
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Belmont Terrace
$1,200 - $1,575
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$1,200 - $1,575

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$1,200 - $1,575
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Belmont Terrace

1500 N Coalter StStaunton, VA 24401
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Deer Run
$1,205 - $1,785
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$1,200 - $1,780
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$5

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$1,205 - $1,785
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Deer Run

899 Port Republic RdHarrisonburg, VA 22801
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property at 1750-H S Dogwood Dr

$1,300

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$1,300

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$1,300

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available May 18

1750-H S Dogwood Dr

HarrisonburgVA22801

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Longview Oaks Apartments
$1,330 - $3,560
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$1,270 - $3,500
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$1,330 - $3,560
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Longview Oaks Apartments

480-591 Vine StHarrisonburg, VA 22802
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Quadrangle
$1,345 - $1,595
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$1,340 - $1,590
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$1,345 - $1,595
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Quadrangle

901 4th StWaynesboro, VA 22980
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Augusta Farms
$1,365 - $1,675
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$1,360 - $1,670
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$1,365 - $1,675
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Augusta Farms

22 Farmside StWaynesboro, VA 22980
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Big Sky Apartments
$1,399 - $2,963
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$1,399 - $2,963

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$1,399 - $2,963
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Big Sky Apartments

107 Community WayStaunton, VA 24401
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Ridgecrest
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$1,400 - $1,595
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$1,400 - $1,595

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$1,400 - $1,595
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Ridgecrest

73 Holly LnVerona, VA 24482
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Windigrove Apartments
$1,492 - $2,299
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$1,492 - $2,299

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$1,492 - $2,299
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Windigrove Apartments

357 Windigrove DrWaynesboro, VA 22980
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Terrace Greene Apartments
$1,499 - $2,399
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$1,499 - $2,399

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$1,499 - $2,399
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Terrace Greene Apartments

100 Terrace Greene CirBarboursville, VA 22923
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Clifton Knolls
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$1,500 - $1,700
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$1,500 - $1,700

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$1,500 - $1,700
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Clifton Knolls

68 Woodlee RdStaunton, VA 24401
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The Reserve at Stone Port
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$1,570 - $2,715
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$1,525 - $2,670
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$45

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$1,570 - $2,715
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The Reserve at Stone Port

2015 Reserve CirHarrisonburg, VA 22801
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property at 412 Bruce St

$1,125

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$1,125

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$1,125

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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412 Bruce St

BridgewaterVA22812
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2407 Bare St.
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2407 Bare St.

2407 Bare StStaunton, VA 24401

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property at 100 E Riverside Dr

$1,195

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$1,195

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$1,195

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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100 E Riverside Dr

BridgewaterVA22812
property at 1753 Central Ave

$1,195

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$1,195

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$1,195

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available May 15

1753 Central Ave

HarrisonburgVA22801
property at 103 Weeping Willow Ln

$1,375

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$1,375

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$1,375

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available May 16

103 Weeping Willow Ln

BridgewaterVA22812
property at 758 S High St

$1,495

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$1,495

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$1,495

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jun 10

758 S High St

HarrisonburgVA22801
property at 67 Pleasant Hill Rd

$1,495

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$1,495

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$1,495

3 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

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67 Pleasant Hill Rd

HarrisonburgVA22801
property at 537 S High St

$1,500

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$1,500

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$1,500

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available May 1

537 S High St

HarrisonburgVA22801
property at 161 Howard Ln

$1,575

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$1,575

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$1,575

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jun 6

161 Howard Ln

HarrisonburgVA22801
property at 1540 W Market St

$1,580

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$1,580

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$1,580

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Now

1540 W Market St

HarrisonburgVA22801

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property at 40 South Ave

$1,600

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$1,600

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$1,600

3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

Available May 1

40 South Ave

HarrisonburgVA22801

Dayton, VA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Dayton Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Dayton, VA is a Studio unit found at Brandon Ladd Apartments & Townhomes priced from $905. Colonnade Apartments I in the Downtown Harrisonburg neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $983. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Dayton apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Brandon Ladd Apartments & TownhomesPhase 2 - Eff/1 Bath - UnrenovatedStudio,1BA$905
Colonnade Apartments IShenandoah - HC1BR,1BA$983
Landings at Weyers CaveThe Augusta2BR,2BA$985
Hillcrest1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$985
Frontier Ridge Apartments2 BR2BR,2BA$987
Middlebrook Trace2 Bed2BR,1BA$1,015
Waterford Village3 Bedroom 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1,075
865 East1x11BR,1BA$1,200
Squire Hill ApartmentsDuke 2 - 1x1 Open Kitchen1BR,1BA$1,249
Deer RunTWO BEDROOM2BR,1BA$1,310

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Dayton, VA

As of April 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the Dayton area is the $1.26 price per square foot Hawthorn-Acc Model at Windigrove Apartments in the starting from $1,827. The second greatest value Dayton apartment is the D1-Premium Model at The Hills Southview Apartments starting at $691 with a $0.53 price per square foot in the Old Town Harrisonburg neighborhood. 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.
Windigrove ApartmentsHawthorn-Acc3BR,2BA$1.26
The Hills Southview ApartmentsD1-Premium4BR,4BA$0.53
Arcadia Harrisonburg4BD/4.5BA Renovated4BR,4.5BA$0.54
Clifton Knolls2 x 22BR,2BA$1.25
Waterford Village3 Bedroom 2 Bath3BR,2BA$0.89
The Hills Northview ApartmentsD1-Premium4BR,2BA$0.48
North 383x3 Premium3BR,3BA$0.64
Landings at Weyers CaveThe Augusta2BR,2BA$0.93
Middlebrook Trace2 Bed2BR,1.5BA$0.99
Frontier Ridge Apartments2 BR2BR,2BA$1.03

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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 $983 at Colonnade Apartments I.

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 $985 at Landings at Weyers Cave.

What is the most affordable Dayton Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Dayton Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Waterford Village and starts from $1,075.

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