Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Historic Inner East Neighborhood of Dayton, OH from $500 (40 Rentals)

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250 Allen StDayton, OH 45410
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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 Chamberlain I & II Apartments priced from $650. Dean Place Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $680. Here are the most affordable Historic Inner East apartments for rent in Dayton, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Chamberlain I & II ApartmentsS31BR,1BA$650
Dean Place ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$680
Wright Landing Apartments1 bed/ 1 bath1BR,1BA$700
4644 Burkhardt Ave1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$700
Flyer Pointe1 Bedroom - Large1BR,1BA$749
320 GraftonStudioStudio,1BA$750
2308 Wayne Avenue Dayton 454201 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$750
Executive House1 Bedroom standard1BR,1BA$775
Riverstone Apartments1 BD Standard1BR,1BA$795

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Historic Inner East, OH

As of April 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the Historic Inner East area is the $0.89 price per square foot Two Bedroom Two Bathroom Model at Grafton House in the in the Downtown Dayton neighborhood starting from $1,600. The second greatest value Historic Inner East apartment is the 2 Bed/2 Bath Garden Model at Pinetree Apartments in Kettering starting at $1,215 with a $1.14 price per square foot in the MacFarlane 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.
Grafton HouseTwo Bedroom Two Bathroom2BR,2BA$0.89
Pinetree Apartments in Kettering2 Bed/2 Bath Garden2BR,2BA$1.14
Wyoming HillsCliffside2BR,1.5BA$1.06
Dean Place Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.12
118 Linden Ave, Unit Lower118 Linden Ave1BR,1BA$1.07
Rockwood Apartments1 BD I & M1BR,1BA$1.14
Wright Landing Apartments1 bed/ 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.06
Riverstone Apartments1 BD Standard1BR,1BA$1.20
Apartments at 310 Superior1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.27
2308 Wayne Avenue Dayton 454201 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.15

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 Dean Place Apartments listed at $680.

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 $650 at Chamberlain I & II 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 $800 at Wright Landing Apartments.

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 Wright Landing Apartments and starts from $1,100.

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