Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Mount Vernon Neighborhood of Dayton, OH from $300 (56 Rentals)

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505 Brookwood Ct

505 Brookwood CtDayton, OH 45405
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3420-3498 Valerie Arms DrDayton, OH 45405
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72 Central AveDayton, OH 45406
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1461 Cornell DrDayton, OH 45406
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Cheapest Available Mount Vernon Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Mount Vernon area of Dayton, OH is a Studio unit found at 320 Grafton priced from $700. Rockwood Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $700. Here are the most affordable Mount Vernon apartments for rent in Dayton, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
320 GraftonStudioStudio,1BA$700
Rockwood ApartmentsStudio C, LStudio,1BA$700
Chamberlain I & II Apartments1A1BR,1BA$713
Apartments at 310 Superior1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$775
Executive House1 Bedroom standard1BR,1BA$775

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mount Vernon, OH

As of January 02, 2026 the best value apartment in the Mount Vernon 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 Mount Vernon apartment is the 3653 Karwin Dr Model at 3653 Karwin Dr, Unit 3653 starting at $700 with a $0.64 price per square foot in the MacFarlane neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Mount Vernon apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Grafton HouseTwo Bedroom Two Bathroom2BR,2BA$0.89
3653 Karwin Dr, Unit 36533653 Karwin Dr2BR,1BA$0.64
The Livery1x11BR,1BA$0.99
108 E Norman Ave, Unit 3108 E Norman Ave2BR,1BA$0.93
Audubon Crossing1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.91
2715 Riverside Dr, Unit D2715 Riverside Dr2BR,1BA$0.97
Stillwater Park Apartments in Dayton OhioFor Rent - Renovated 1 Bedroom Apartment in Day...1BR,1BA$1.07
1116 W Grand Ave, Unit Apartment #11116 W Grand Ave1BR,1BA$0.82
2112 Catalpa Dr, Unit 22112 Catalpa Dr1BR,1BA$1.00
203 Ryburn Ave, Unit 1203 Ryburn Ave1BR,1BA$1.00

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Mount Vernon Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Mount Vernon?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Mount Vernon is under $775.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Mount Vernon?

The cheapest apartment in Mount Vernon is Chamberlain I & II Apartments which is listed at $713, while the average apartment in Mount Vernon costs $1,624.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Mount Vernon?

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 10 regular apartments in Mount Vernon 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 Mount Vernon?

Cheap apartments in Mount Vernon have an average cost of $118 which is $1,506 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mount Vernon.

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