Dayton, Kentucky Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Dayton, Kentucky rental market.

Dayton, Kentucky

Average Apartment Rent

$1,831

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-0.5%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Dayton, Kentucky apartments have recorded a -0.5% rent decrease.

Dayton, Kentucky Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Dayton $1,763 $1,830 $1,794 $1,814 $1,804 $1,841 $1,856 $1,905 $1,831
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
Dayton
National
Jul 2023
$1,763
$1,735
Nov 2023
$1,830
$1,724
Mar 2024
$1,794
$1,729
Jul 2024
$1,814
$1,750
Nov 2024
$1,804
$1,743
Mar 2025
$1,841
$1,749
Jul 2025
$1,856
$1,763
Nov 2025
$1,905
$1,749
Mar 2026
$1,831
$1,750

Dayton, Kentucky Average Apartment Rent

Dayton, Kentucky Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 54.88%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Dayton, Kentucky rentals, while condos priced $2,500 - $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 4.88%.

Dayton, Kentucky Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 910
Owner occupied housing units 1,621

Renters take up 36% of Dayton, Kentucky real estate, occupying a total of 910 units, while homeowners live in 1,621 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

3.7

Renter median household income**

$32,944

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.03

Rental vacancy rate**

3.3%

Dayton, Kentucky Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 45
1 bed 367
2 beds 361
3 beds 116
4 beds 21

There are 367 rentals in Dayton, Kentucky with 1 bed making up the highest share of the market, at 40%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 21 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Dayton, Kentucky homes for rent is 3.7.

Dayton, Kentucky Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 92
25 - 34 years 162
35 - 44 years 135
45 - 54 years 95
55 - 59 years 172
60 - 64 years 86
65 - 74 years 92
75 - 84 years 47
85 years and over 29

Most condos for rent in Dayton, Kentucky are occupied by residents in the 55 - 59 years age group (19%), followed by those in the 25 - 34 years age group (18%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 3%.

Dayton, Kentucky Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 384
Non-Family Households 526

Dayton, Kentucky Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 272
No related children of the householder under 18 638

A total of 384 apartments for rent in Dayton, Kentucky, or 42% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 30% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 272 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Dayton, Kentucky is 2.03.

Dayton, Kentucky Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 172
High school graduate (including equivalency) 251
Some college or associate's degree 343
Bachelor's degree or higher 144

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 16% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 19% of the homes for rent in Dayton, Kentucky.

Dayton, Kentucky Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2020 or later 42
Built 2010 - 2019 65
Built 2000 - 2009 11
Built 1990 - 1999 37
Built 1980 - 1989 83
Built 1970 - 1979 46
Built 1960 - 1969 80
Built 1950 - 1959 65
Built 1940 - 1949 145
Built 1939 or earlier 336

The highest share of Dayton, Kentucky apartment rentals, namely 37% or 336 units, were Built 1939 or earlier, followed by those Built 1940 - 1949 (16%, 145 units), and the ones Built 1980 - 1989 (9%, 83 units).

Dayton, Kentucky Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 87
Moved in 2018 to 2020 221
Moved in 2010 to 2017 489
Moved in 2000 to 2009 92
Moved in 1990 to 1999 10
Moved in 1989 or earlier 11

Median year renter moved into unit 2016

Most Dayton, Kentucky renters (54%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Dayton, Kentucky condos for rent is 2016.

Dayton, Kentucky Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 272
1 vehicle available 361
2 vehicles available 226
3 vehicles available 37
5 or more vehicles available 10

When it comes to transportation options, 40% of Dayton, Kentucky renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 30% of them have No vehicle available, and 25% have 2 vehicles available.

Dayton, Kentucky Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 626
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 34
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 11
Walked 35
Worked at home 72

Dayton, Kentucky Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 1,352
Moved within same county 121
Moved from different county within same state 85
Moved from different state 271

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Dayton, Kentucky apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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