Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Northwest Neighborhood of Dayton, OH from $300 (96 Rentals)

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property at 628 W Norman Ave

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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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100 Victor Ave, Unit 2
$1,000
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100 Victor Ave, Unit 2

100 Victor AveDayton, OH 45405
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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
1 Bedroom Apartments

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
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Omega Senior Lofts

1461 Cornell DrDayton, OH 45406
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Tri-Court
1 Bedroom Apartments

Tri-Court

2675 N Gettysburg AveDayton, OH 45406
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Twin Manor
1 Bedroom Apartments

Twin Manor

4115 Free PikeDayton, OH 45416
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113 Niagara Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

113 Niagara Ave

113 Niagara AveDayton, OH 45405

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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 270 E Nottingham Rd priced from $650. 113 Niagara Ave has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $650. Here are the most affordable Northwest apartments for rent in Dayton, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
270 E Nottingham Rd1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$650
113 Niagara Ave1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$650
96 Cromwell Pl1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$750
CedargateStudio ApartmentStudio,1BA$760
Shiloh Gardens Independent Living1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$779
Meadows of CatalpaChristy1BR,1BA$795
Belle Meadows1x1 7201BR,1BA$825

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Northwest, OH

As of July 05, 2026 the best value apartment in the Northwest area is the $0.69 price per square foot 2312 Davue Cir Model at 2312 Davue Cir, Unit Unit 2 in the in the Grafton Hill neighborhood starting from $900. The second greatest value Northwest apartment is the 2 Beds, 2 Baths Model at Chestnut Woods Apartments starting at $895 with a $0.80 price per square foot in the Outer Northeast 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.
2312 Davue Cir, Unit Unit 22312 Davue Cir2BR,1BA$0.69
Chestnut Woods Apartments2 Beds, 2 Baths2BR,2BA$0.80
1067 Salem Ave2 Beds, 1.5 Baths2BR,1.5BA$0.82
3653 Karwin Dr3653 Karwin Dr2BR,1BA$0.64
99 Bennington Dr, Unit 10199 Bennington Dr2BR,1BA$0.68
Townhouse Court ApartmentsCT 2B 1.5B2BR,1.5BA$0.95
Broadmoor ApartmentsOak2BR,1BA$1.02
113 Niagara Ave1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$0.67
802 Uhrig Ave802 Uhrig Ave2BR,1BA$0.78
Carriage House Apartments1 Bedroom Flat1BR,1BA$0.98

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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 270 E Nottingham Rd which is listed at $650, 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 9 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 $106 which is $1,589 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Northwest.

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