Cheap Apartments for Rent in Dayton, OH from $300 with Washer/Dryer (72 Rentals)

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Amhurst
$755 - $1,710
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$708 - $1,663
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$755 - $1,710
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Mar 27

Amhurst

4151 Amston DrDayton, OH 45424
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Prime at Uptown II
$875 - $1,050
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$830 - $1,005
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$45
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$875 - $1,050
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Prime at Uptown II

117 Maple AveDayton, OH 45459
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Harbour Club Apartments
$895 - $2,195
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$810 - $2,110
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$85
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$895 - $2,195
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Harbour Club Apartments

100 Sail Boat RunDayton, OH 45458
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Dayton's Best Affordable Neighborhoods

Learn about Dayton and the best places to live with original content written by our Local Expert Kim Mooneyham

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Woodsview Place
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Woodsview Place

5784 Fisher DrDayton, OH 45424
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Valerie Woods
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Valerie Woods

3420-3498 Valerie Arms DrDayton, OH 45405
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Stillwater Landing
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Stillwater Landing

4341 Foxton CtDayton, OH 45414
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Omega Senior Lofts
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Omega Senior Lofts

1461 Cornell DrDayton, OH 45406
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Riverside Senior Lofts
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Riverside Senior Lofts

2333 Harshman RdDayton, OH 45424
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Darby Run
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Darby Run

4300 Hempstead Station DrDayton, OH 45440
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Brownstone Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Brownstone Apartments

3081 Jewelstone DrDayton, OH 45414
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Greenglen
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Greenglen

101 Tree Glen WayDayton, OH 45415
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RiverWorks Lofts
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

RiverWorks Lofts

2325 Harshman RdDayton, OH 45424
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519 Heather Dr
2 Bedroom Apartments

519 Heather Dr

519 Heather DrDayton, OH 45405
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Shiloh Villas
2 Bedroom Apartments

Shiloh Villas

4000 Willow DrDayton, OH 45426
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Audubon Crossing
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Audubon Crossing

119 Edgewood AveDayton, OH 45402
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Smart Renter's Guide: Calculating Affordable Rent & Housing Costs

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Dayton, OH Area Reviews

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Kim • 1+ years in Dayton

February 26, 2025

Affordable, 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 $715.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Dayton?

The cheapest apartment in Dayton is 4644 Burkhardt Ave which is listed at $700, while the average apartment in Dayton costs $1,420.

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 432 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 $937 which is $483 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Dayton.

Expert Rental Resources

The rental experts at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provide you with top advice, tools, and tips for understanding the leasing process and finding the perfect rental. Here are a few helpful rental and leasing articles from our experts to guide you on your search.

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Learn About the Top Affordable Neighborhoods to Rent in Dayton, OH

Written by: Kim Mooneyham

Once an industrial powerhouse in southwest Ohio, Dayton is gradually changing from a strictly blue-collar city to a light blue-collar/white-collar city with education, tech, and urban development opportunities.

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Maximizing Your Refund: Essential Tax Tips for Renters

Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.

Other than tax professionals, I can’t think of anyone who looks forward to tax season. For everybody else, April is a stressful month to collect information and meet deadlines.

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18 Must-Ask Rental Tour Questions That Reveal the Truth about a Property

Written by: Lauren Harrington

Renting your next home can feel thrilling and overwhelming at the same time.

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A Renters Guide for Tips on Writing Your Notice for Not Renewing Your Apartment

Written by: Bob Mallory

Packing up everything you own to move is so stressful for many that ending your apartment lease can feel like a small or unimportant task. Ending your lease involves more than simply turning over your keys on the last day.