What HUD offices serve Dayton, Ohio?
Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.
Go to the Ohio Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Dayton.
How many renters live in Dayton, Ohio?
The City of Dayton has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 43.57 percent of the population living in Dayton.
What is the rental market like in Dayton, Ohio?
There are an estimated housing units in the Dayton area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Dayton, Ohio, there are 1.03 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Dayton?
The rental vacancy rate in Dayton is 3 percent. This is a lower than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as more people compete for scarce housing.
How many rental units are in Dayton for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Dayton
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,577 | 8,020 | 10,105 | 7,652 | 2,109 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Dayton
A large number of apartments in Dayton have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How Much Is Rent in Dayton
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $743 to $1,459. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $743 |
| One BR | $800 |
| Two BR | $1,023 |
| Three BR | $1,330 |
| Four BR | $1,459 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Dayton, Ohio
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Dayton?
Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s Fair Market Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find a qualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shorter search times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.
These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:
| Unit Size | Count of Units Below FMR | Percentage of Total Units Below FMR |
| Studio | 1,991 | 77 percent |
| One BR | 5,263 | 66 percent |
| Two BR | 6,828 | 68 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Dayton, Ohio
How many affordable rental units are in Dayton?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Dayton, Ohio including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Public Housing | |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly | |
| Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Dayton, Ohio
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Dayton, Ohio
Dayton features 6,546 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Dayton, Ohio
There are 3,422 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Dayton.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Dayton, Ohio
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Dayton landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Dayton.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Dayton, Ohio for a two-bedroom apartment is between $921 and $1,125.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.