Cheap Apartments for Rent in Montgomery County, OH from $300 (241 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 4644 Burkhardt Ave in the Old North Dayton neighborhood priced from $575. Chamberlain I & II Apartments in the Downtown Dayton neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $650. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Montgomery County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
4644 Burkhardt Ave1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$575
Chamberlain I & II ApartmentsS31BR,1BA$650
Dean Place ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$680
Wright Landing Apartments1 bed/ 1 bath1BR,1BA$700
320 GraftonStudioStudio,1BA$750
The Brandt at 6851Studio-CardinalStudio,1BA$750
Executive House1 Bedroom standard1BR,1BA$775
Shiloh Gardens Independent Living1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$779
Timberlake ApartmentsAugustine2BR,1BA$782
Camellia CourtStudio ApartmentStudio,1BA$784

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Montgomery County, OH

As of June 01, 2026 the best value apartment in the Montgomery County 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 Montgomery County apartment is the 2 Bed / 2 Bath Model at The Flight starting at $999 with a $0.91 price per square foot in the McPherson 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.
2312 Davue Cir, Unit Unit 22312 Davue Cir2BR,1BA$0.69
The Flight2 Bed / 2 Bath2BR,2BA$0.91
Carriage House Apartments2 Bedroom Townhome2BR,2BA$1.05
Townhouse Court ApartmentsCT 2B 1.5B2BR,1.5BA$0.95
Broadmoor ApartmentsOak2BR,1BA$0.99
108 E Norman Ave108 E Norman Ave2BR,1BA$0.99
Williamsburg Place Apartments2 Bdrm Garden Style2BR,1BA$0.95
Timberlake ApartmentsAugustine2BR,1BA$0.92
Medford Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.00
4644 Burkhardt Ave2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.00

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 $784.

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 $575, while the average apartment in Montgomery County costs $1,772.

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 70 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 $118 which is $1,654 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Montgomery County.

Expert Rental Resources

The rental experts at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provide you with top advice, tools, and tips for understanding the leasing process and finding the perfect rental. Here are a few helpful rental and leasing articles from our experts to guide you on your search.

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