Cheap Homes for Rent in Downtown Dayton Neighborhood of Dayton, OH from $1,200 (9 Rentals)

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property at 229 Burns Ave

$1,300

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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229 Burns Ave

DaytonOH45402

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Cheapest Available Downtown Dayton Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Dayton area of Dayton, OH is a 1 Bed unit found at Chamberlain I & II Apartments priced from $650. Rockwood Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $695. Here are the most affordable Downtown Dayton apartments for rent in Dayton, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Chamberlain I & II ApartmentsS31BR,1BA$650
Rockwood Apartments1 BD I & M1BR,1BA$695
320 GraftonStudioStudio,1BA$700

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Dayton, OH

As of March 16, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown Dayton area is the $0.21 price per square foot 48 Richmond Ave Model at 48 Richmond Ave, Unit 48 Richmond ave in the in the Downtown Dayton neighborhood starting from $1,100. The second greatest value Downtown Dayton apartment is the Two Bedroom Two Bathroom Model at Grafton House starting at $1,600 with a $0.89 price per square foot in the Downtown Dayton neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Dayton apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
48 Richmond Ave, Unit 48 Richmond ave48 Richmond Ave2BR,1.5BA$0.21
Grafton HouseTwo Bedroom Two Bathroom2BR,2BA$0.89
The Livery1x11BR,1BA$0.99
86 Vine St, Unit 8686 Vine St2BR,1BA$1.10
Audubon Crossing1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.91
Park Layne Apartments1BD (9th-10th Floor)1BR,1BA$1.30
Art Lofts at the Arcade1 Bedroom Tax Credit***1BR,1BA$1.30
Rockwood Apartments1 BD I & M1BR,1BA$0.99
Riverstone Apartments1 BD Standard1BR,1BA$1.20
Apartments at 310 Superior1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.27

Frequently Asked Questions about Downtown Dayton

What type of rentals are currently available in Downtown Dayton?

There are currently 149 Apartments for Rent in Downtown Dayton, OH with pricing that ranges from $650 to $3,406. There are also 14 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Downtown Dayton ranging from $1,295 to $2,200.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Downtown Dayton?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Downtown Dayton ranges from $1,295 to $2,200 with an average monthly rent of $1,615.

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