Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Historic Inner East Neighborhood of Dayton, OH from $500 (19 Rentals)

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Twin Towers Place
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Twin Towers Place

250 Allen StDayton, OH 45410
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Huffman Place
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Huffman Place

100 Huffman AveDayton, OH 45403
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Cheapest Available Historic Inner East Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Historic Inner East area of Dayton, OH is a 1 Bed unit found at Riverstone Apartments priced from $795. The View at Dayton Towers has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,040. Here are the most affordable Historic Inner East apartments for rent in Dayton, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Riverstone Apartments1 BD Standard1BR,1BA$795
The View at Dayton TowersThe JonesStudio,1BA$1,040
607 E 5th StOne Bed1BR,1BA$1,075
The 503The MaxwellStudio,1BA$1,105
St. Clair LoftsMerchant1BR,1BA$1,217

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Historic Inner East, OH

As of May 29, 2025 the best value apartment in the Historic Inner East area is the $1.63 price per square foot The Bailey Model at Centerfield Flats in the in the Downtown Dayton neighborhood starting from $2,793. The second greatest value Historic Inner East apartment is the Wright Model at Water Street Apartments starting at $2,025 with a $1.59 price per square foot in the Downtown Dayton neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Historic Inner East apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Centerfield FlatsThe Bailey3BR,2.5BA$1.63
Water Street ApartmentsWright2BR,2BA$1.59
607 E 5th StTwo Bed2BR,1BA$1.36
MonumentLowe2BR,1BA$1.73
The SuttonThe Selby1BR,1BA$1.95
St. Clair LoftsMerchant1BR,1BA$1.61
Delco LoftsKettering1BR,1BA$1.91
Riverstone Apartments1 BD Standard1BR,1BA$1.20
The 503The MaxwellStudio ,1BA$2.05
The View at Dayton TowersThe JonesStudio ,1BA$1.94

Getting Around the Historic Inner East Neighborhood in Dayton, OH

Walk Score®

64 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

63 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Historic Inner East Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Historic Inner East?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Historic Inner East is at The View at Dayton Towers listed at $1,040.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Historic Inner East Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Historic Inner East Apartment is $795 at Riverstone Apartments.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Historic Inner East Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Historic Inner East is starting from $1,150 at 607 E 5th St.

What is the most affordable Historic Inner East Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Historic Inner East Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Monument and starts from $2,575.

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