Cheap Homes for Rent in the Mount Vernon Neighborhood of Dayton, OH from $625 (39 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Homes available for rent right now in the Mount Vernon area of Dayton.

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property at 628 W Norman Ave

$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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property at 114 Rockwood Ave

$950

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3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 1

114 Rockwood Ave

DaytonOH45405

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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 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
270 E Nottingham Rd1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$650
2334-2338 Davue Cir1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$700
Rockwood ApartmentsStudio C, LStudio,1BA$700
96 Cromwell Pl1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$750

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mount Vernon, OH

As of August 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the Mount Vernon area is the $1.00 price per square foot 3BR/2.5BA Model at 18-26 HOLT in the in the Downtown Dayton neighborhood starting from $1,350. The second greatest value Mount Vernon apartment is the 2247 Salem Ave Model at 2247 Salem Ave, Unit 2247 starting at $1,350 with a $1.04 price per square foot in the Grafton Hill 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.
18-26 HOLT3BR/2.5BA3BR,2.5BA$1.00
2247 Salem Ave, Unit 22472247 Salem Ave3BR,1.5BA$1.04
1067 Salem Ave2 Beds, 1.5 Baths2BR,1.5BA$0.80
Townhouse Court ApartmentsCT 2B 1.5B2BR,1.5BA$0.95
108 E Norman Ave108 E Norman Ave2BR,1BA$0.99
803 Uhrig Ave, Unit Apartment #4803 Uhrig Ave2BR,1BA$0.75
Audubon Crossing2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.08
Stillwater Park ApartmentsFor Rent - Renovated 1 Bedroom Apartment in Day...1BR,1BA$1.08
1116 W Grand Ave1116 W Grand Ave1BR,1BA$0.86
270 E Nottingham Rd1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.08

Frequently Asked Questions about Mount Vernon

What type of rentals are currently available in Mount Vernon?

There are currently 661 Apartments for Rent in Mount Vernon, OH with pricing that ranges from $575 to $3,406. There are also 85 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Mount Vernon ranging from $625 to $5,995.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Mount Vernon?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Mount Vernon ranges from $625 to $5,995 with an average monthly rent of $1,185.

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