Cheap Apartments for Rent in Montgomery County, OH from $300 (189 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Montgomery County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Montgomery County, OH is a 1 Bed unit found at Chamberlain I & II Apartments in the Downtown Dayton neighborhood priced from $650. Dean Place Apartments in the Patterson Park neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $680. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Montgomery County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Chamberlain I & II ApartmentsS31BR,1BA$650
Dean Place ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$680
Wright Landing Apartments1 bed/ 1 bath1BR,1BA$700
4644 Burkhardt Ave1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$700
320 GraftonStudioStudio,1BA$750
The Brandt at 6851Studio-CardinalStudio,1BA$750
2308 Wayne Avenue Dayton 454201 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$750
Executive House1 Bedroom standard1BR,1BA$775
Flyer Pointe1 Bedroom - Large1BR,1BA$779

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Montgomery County, OH

As of April 17, 2026 the best value apartment in the Montgomery County area is the $0.21 price per square foot 48 Richmond Ave Model at 48 Richmond Ave, Unit 48 Richmond ave in the in the Downtown Dayton neighborhood starting from $1,100. The second greatest value Montgomery County apartment is the Two Bedroom Two Bathroom Model at Grafton House starting at $1,600 with a $0.89 price per square foot in the Downtown Dayton neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Montgomery County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
48 Richmond Ave, Unit 48 Richmond ave48 Richmond Ave2BR,1.5BA$0.21
Grafton HouseTwo Bedroom Two Bathroom2BR,2BA$0.89
Townhouse Court ApartmentsCT 2B 1.5B2BR,1.5BA$0.95
108 E Norman Ave108 E Norman Ave2BR,1BA$0.99
Miamisburg by the MallThe Classic: 2 Bed, 1.5 Bath Townhome2BR,1.5BA$1.04
Audubon Crossing1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.91
Timberlake ApartmentsAugustine2BR,1BA$0.92
540 Imo Dr, Unit 2540 Imo Dr2BR,1BA$1.00
4644 Burkhardt Ave2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.03
250 E Beechwood Ave, Unit 1250 E Beechwood Ave1BR,1BA$0.93

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Montgomery County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Montgomery County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Montgomery County is under $779.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Montgomery County?

The cheapest apartment in Montgomery County is 4644 Burkhardt Ave which is listed at $595, while the average apartment in Montgomery County costs $4,200.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Montgomery County?

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 93 regular apartments in Montgomery County 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 Montgomery County?

Cheap apartments in Montgomery County have an average cost of $167 which is $4,033 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Montgomery County.

Expert Rental Resources

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