Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Walnut Hills Neighborhood of Dayton, OH from $600 (20 Rentals)

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Twin Towers Place
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Twin Towers Place

250 Allen StDayton, OH 45410
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805 Wilmington AveDayton, OH 45420
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Cheapest Available Walnut Hills Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Walnut Hills area of Dayton, OH is a Studio unit found at Dean Place Apartments priced from $680. Medford Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $800. Here are the most affordable Walnut Hills apartments for rent in Dayton, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Dean Place ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$680
Medford Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$800
Wilmington Pointe1 Bed/1 Bath North1BR,1BA$802
Flyer Pointe1 Bedroom Medium Renovated1BR,1BA$819
Wyoming HillsRidgewood1BR,1BA$855

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Walnut Hills, OH

As of June 14, 2026 the best value apartment in the Walnut Hills area is the $1.00 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Model at Medford Apartments in the in the Grafton Hill neighborhood starting from $800. The second greatest value Walnut Hills apartment is the 2 Bedroom Model at Dean Place Apartments starting at $895 with a $1.12 price per square foot in the Patterson Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Walnut Hills apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Medford Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.00
Dean Place Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.12
2308 Wayne Avenue Dayton 454202 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.12
341 Park Dr, Unit 341A Park Drive341 Park Dr1BR,1BA$1.20
Wyoming HillsRidgewood1BR,1BA$1.27
Lakeshore PlaceThe Aspen (Renovated)1BR,1BA$1.42
The View at Dayton TowersThe ParkStudio ,1BA$1.90
219 Park Dr, Unit A219 Park Dr1BR,1BA$1.38
Wilmington Pointe1 Bed/1 Bath North1BR,1BA$1.41
Flyer Pointe1 Bedroom Medium Renovated1BR,1BA$1.56

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Walnut Hills Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Walnut Hills?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Walnut Hills is under $1,110.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Walnut Hills?

The cheapest apartment in Walnut Hills is Wilmington Pointe which is listed at $802, while the average apartment in Walnut Hills costs $1,222.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Walnut Hills?

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 2 regular apartments in Walnut Hills 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 Walnut Hills?

Cheap apartments in Walnut Hills have an average cost of $118 which is $1,104 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Walnut Hills.

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