Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Park Neighborhood of Dayton, OH from $300 (85 Rentals)

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property at 18 York Ave

$995

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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18 York Ave

DaytonOH45403

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South Park, Dayton, OH Local Guide

Cheapest Available South Park Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South Park area of Dayton, OH is a 1 Bed unit found at Chamberlain I & II Apartments priced from $650. Dean Place Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $680. Here are the most affordable South Park apartments for rent in Dayton, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Chamberlain I & II ApartmentsS21BR,1BA$650
Dean Place ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$680
320 GraftonStudioStudio,1BA$700
Executive House1 Bedroom standard1BR,1BA$775
Audubon Crossing1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$790
Riverstone ApartmentsConveniently located 1 BD 1 BA apartments! off ...1BR,1BA$795

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Park, OH

As of June 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Park area is the $0.93 price per square foot Two Bedroom Two Bathroom Model at Grafton House in the in the Downtown Dayton neighborhood starting from $1,674. The second greatest value South Park apartment is the 3d Model at Stratford House starting at $1,772 with a $1.08 price per square foot in the Downtown Dayton neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Park apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Grafton HouseTwo Bedroom Two Bathroom2BR,2BA$0.93
Stratford House3d3BR,2BA$1.08
Pinetree Apartments in Kettering2 Bed/2.5 Bath2BR,2.5BA$1.11
1067 Salem Ave2 Beds, 1.5 Baths2BR,1.5BA$0.82
Rockwood Apartments2 BD D,K,A,N2BR,2BA$0.93
The Flight2 Bed / 2 Bath2BR,2BA$0.91
11 Gilbert Ave, Unit 11B11 Gilbert Ave1BR,1BA$0.69
Audubon Crossing2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.08
506 Morse Ave, Unit 506 Morse ave506 Morse Ave2BR,1BA$0.97
2308 Wayne Avenue Dayton 454202 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.12

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, areas, and rental properties across Ohio including South Park, Dayton, and the greater Dayton area. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for proximity to parks, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and much more. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Park Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in South Park?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South Park is under $795.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in South Park?

The cheapest apartment in South Park is Chamberlain I & II Apartments which is listed at $650, while the average apartment in South Park costs $4,200.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in South Park?

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 18 regular apartments in South Park 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 South Park?

Cheap apartments in South Park have an average cost of $2,104 which is $2,096 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Park.

Expert Rental Resources

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How I Find the Perfect Rental for My Clients: A Real Estate Pro's Guide

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Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.

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