Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southern Dayton View Neighborhood of Dayton, OH from $500 (38 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Southern Dayton View Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Southern Dayton View area of Dayton, OH is a Studio unit found at 320 Grafton priced from $700. Rockwood Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $700. Here are the most affordable Southern Dayton View apartments for rent in Dayton, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
320 GraftonStudioStudio,1BA$700
Rockwood ApartmentsStudio C, LStudio,1BA$700
Chamberlain I & II Apartments1A1BR,1BA$713
Apartments at 310 Superior1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$775
Executive House1 Bedroom standard1BR,1BA$775

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southern Dayton View, OH

As of January 02, 2026 the best value apartment in the Southern Dayton View area is the $0.89 price per square foot Two Bedroom Two Bathroom Model at Grafton House in the in the Downtown Dayton neighborhood starting from $1,600. The second greatest value Southern Dayton View apartment is the 3653 Karwin Dr Model at 3653 Karwin Dr, Unit 3653 starting at $700 with a $0.64 price per square foot in the MacFarlane neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Southern Dayton View apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Grafton HouseTwo Bedroom Two Bathroom2BR,2BA$0.89
3653 Karwin Dr, Unit 36533653 Karwin Dr2BR,1BA$0.64
The Livery1x11BR,1BA$0.99
108 E Norman Ave, Unit 3108 E Norman Ave2BR,1BA$0.93
2715 Riverside Dr, Unit D2715 Riverside Dr2BR,1BA$0.97
2334 Davue Cir, Unit 22334 Davue Cir1BR,1BA$1.17
1116 W Grand Ave, Unit Apartment #11116 W Grand Ave1BR,1BA$0.82
151 Niagara Ave, Unit 1151 Niagara Ave2BR,1BA$1.14
2112 Catalpa Dr, Unit 22112 Catalpa Dr1BR,1BA$1.00
203 Ryburn Ave, Unit 1203 Ryburn Ave1BR,1BA$1.00

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Southern Dayton View Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Southern Dayton View?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Southern Dayton View is under $775.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southern Dayton View?

The cheapest apartment in Southern Dayton View is Chamberlain I & II Apartments which is listed at $733, while the average apartment in Southern Dayton View costs $1,747.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southern Dayton View?

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 4 regular apartments in Southern Dayton View 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 Southern Dayton View?

Cheap apartments in Southern Dayton View have an average cost of $2,175 which is $0 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southern Dayton View.

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