Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Mount Vernon Neighborhood of Dayton, OH from $311 (79 Rentals)

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property at 439 Grafton Ave
$575 - $700
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439 Grafton Ave

DaytonOH45406

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property at 628 W Norman Ave
$735

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Base Rent$735
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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent
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628 W Norman Ave

DaytonOH45406

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2312 Davue Cir, Unit 2
$900

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2312 Davue Cir, Unit 2

2312 Davue CirDayton, OH 45406
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505 Brookwood Ct

505 Brookwood CtDayton, OH 45405
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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Valerie Woods

3420-3498 Valerie Arms DrDayton, OH 45405
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Mount Vernon, Dayton, OH Local Guide

Cheapest Available Mount Vernon Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Mount Vernon area of Dayton, OH is a 1 Bed unit found at 300 Forest Park Dr priced from $620. Audubon Crossing has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $639. Here are the most affordable Mount Vernon apartments for rent in Dayton, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
300 Forest Park Dr1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$620
Audubon Crossing1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$639
Chamberlain I & II ApartmentsS41BR,1BA$650
238 E Beechwood Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$650
2334-2338 Davue Cir1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$700
1008 W Fairview Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$700
115 E Norman Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$750
Riverstone ApartmentsConveniently located 1 BD 1 BA apartments! off ...1BR,1BA$795

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mount Vernon, OH

As of September 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the Mount Vernon area is the $0.92 price per square foot 2 Bedroom XLarge Model at Executive House in the in the Downtown Dayton neighborhood starting from $1,199. The second greatest value Mount Vernon apartment is the 2312 Davue Cir Model at 2312 Davue Cir, Unit 2 starting at $900 with a $0.69 price per square foot in the McPherson 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.
Executive House2 Bedroom XLarge2BR,1BA$0.92
2312 Davue Cir, Unit 22312 Davue Cir2BR,1BA$0.69
2247 Salem Ave, Unit 22472247 Salem Ave3BR,1.5BA$0.96
Rockwood Apartments2 BD D,K,A,N2BR,2BA$0.93
1067 Salem Ave2 Beds, 1.5 Baths2BR,1.5BA$0.80
Townhouse Court ApartmentsCT 2B 1.5B2BR,1.5BA$0.95
1008 W Fairview Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$0.70
115 E Norman Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$0.75
803 Uhrig Ave, Unit Apartment #4803 Uhrig Ave2BR,1BA$0.75
238 E Beechwood Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$0.92

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Mount Vernon Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Mount Vernon?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Mount Vernon is at The 503 Apartments listed at $1,050.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Mount Vernon Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Mount Vernon Apartment is $620 at 300 Forest Park Dr.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Mount Vernon Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Mount Vernon is starting from $880 at 1067 Salem Ave.

What is the most affordable Mount Vernon Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Mount Vernon Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Art Lofts at the Arcade and starts from $1,068.

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