Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Northwest Neighborhood of Dayton, OH from $300 (89 Rentals)

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property at 4105 Natchez Ave

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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4105 Natchez Ave

DaytonOH45416
property at 628 W Norman Ave

$895

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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628 W Norman Ave

DaytonOH45406

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3805-3817 Briar Pl
$995 - $1,095
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3805-3817 Briar Pl

3805-3817 Briar PlDayton, OH 45405
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3813 Briar Pl

DaytonOH45405
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505 Brookwood Ct
1 Bedroom Apartments

505 Brookwood Ct

505 Brookwood CtDayton, OH 45405
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Valerie Woods
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Valerie Woods

3420-3498 Valerie Arms DrDayton, OH 45405
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Stratford Place Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Stratford Place Apartments

4715 Dugger DrDayton, OH 45417
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2247-2263 Hepburn Ave
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2247-2263 Hepburn Ave

2247-2263 Hepburn AveDayton, OH 45406
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Stillwater Landing
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Stillwater Landing

4341 Foxton CtDayton, OH 45414
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Omega Senior Lofts
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Omega Senior Lofts

1461 Cornell DrDayton, OH 45406
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Tri-Court
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Tri-Court

2675 N Gettysburg AveDayton, OH 45406
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Twin Manor
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Twin Manor

4115 Free PikeDayton, OH 45416
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Northwest, Dayton, OH Local Guide

Cheapest Available Northwest Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Northwest area of Dayton, OH is a 1 Bed unit found at Shiloh Gardens Independent Living priced from $779. Meadows of Catalpa has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $795. Here are the most affordable Northwest apartments for rent in Dayton, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Shiloh Gardens Independent Living1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$779
Meadows of CatalpaChristy1BR,1BA$795
Flats on Wolf Creek1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$798
Jalen Lofts1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$798
Belle Meadows1x1 7201BR,1BA$825
Trotwood CommonsOne Bedroom Garden1BR,1BA$845
Westbrooke Village Apartments1BD/ 1 BA1BR,1BA$850
Wingate at Belle Meadows Apartments1 Bedroom Garden1BR,1BA$888
Imperial Continental Court Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$925

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Northwest, OH

As of April 05, 2026 the best value apartment in the Northwest area is the $1.11 price per square foot 2056 Auburn Ave Model at 2056 Auburn Ave in the in the Grafton Hill neighborhood starting from $1,300. The second greatest value Northwest apartment is the 162 Chris Drive Model at 162 Chris Drive, Unit 162 starting at $1,150 with a $1.05 price per square foot in the Northwest neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Northwest apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2056 Auburn Ave2056 Auburn Ave3BR,1BA$1.11
162 Chris Drive, Unit 162162 Chris Drive2BR,1.5BA$1.05
Carriage House Apartments2 Bedroom Townhome2BR,2BA$1.03
Townhouse Court ApartmentsCT 2B 1.5B2BR,1.5BA$0.95
803 Uhrig Ave, Unit Apartment #4803 Uhrig Ave2BR,1BA$0.80
Arbors NorthTwo Bedroom 1.5 bathroom2BR,1.5BA$1.07
Stoneridge Apartments2 Bed 1 BathStoneridge Apartments2BR,1BA$1.07
Trotwood CommonsTwo Bedroom Garden2BR,1BA$1.19
Broadmoor ApartmentsHickory2BR,1BA$1.27
Belle Meadows1x1 7201BR,1BA$1.15

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Northwest Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Northwest?

The cheapest apartment in Northwest is Shiloh Gardens Independent Living which is listed at $779, while the average apartment in Northwest costs $1,695.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Northwest?

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 17 regular apartments in Northwest 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 Northwest?

Cheap apartments in Northwest have an average cost of $205 which is $1,490 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Northwest.

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