Cost of living in the Dayton Metro Area
3 counties across OH. Population: 813,608.
Last updated May 22, 2026
Rent in the Dayton Metro Area
Average rent across the Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek metro area, weighted by county population.
Source: HUD FMR + ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Income and earnings in the Dayton Metro Area
Earnings data averaged across all 3 counties.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Home values in the Dayton Metro Area
Average home values and annual property tax across the metro.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Energy costs in the Dayton Metro Area
Residential electricity and natural gas estimates.
Source: EIA (state averages applied per county, weighted)
All 3 counties in the Dayton Metro Area
The Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek metro area includes 3 counties. Sorted by population.
- Montgomery County OH$2,745/moPop535,528 Rent$845/mo Income$64,403/yrMontgomery County OH 535,528 $845/mo $64,403/yr $2,745/mo
- Greene County OH$2,850/moPop168,531 Rent$845/mo Income$85,218/yrGreene County OH 168,531 $845/mo $85,218/yr $2,850/mo
- Miami County OH$2,809/moPop109,549 Rent$845/mo Income$74,175/yrMiami County OH 109,549 $845/mo $74,175/yr $2,809/mo
Compare counties in the Dayton Metro Area
Put two counties side by side to see how rent, taxes and everyday costs stack up across the metro.
Open comparison toolFrequently asked questions about the Dayton Metro Area
Common questions about cost of living in the metro area.
What is the cost of living in the Dayton Metro Area?
The estimated average cost of living in the Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek metro area is approximately $2,775 per month for a single person. This is a population-weighted average across the 3 counties that make up the metro area.
What is the average rent in the Dayton Metro Area?
The average one-bedroom rent across the Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek metro area is $845 per month, based on HUD Fair Market Rent data weighted by county population.
What is the cheapest county in the Dayton Metro Area?
Montgomery County, OH is the most affordable county in the Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek metro area at approximately $2,745 per month for a single person.
What is the most expensive county in the Dayton Metro Area?
Greene County, OH is the most expensive county in the Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek metro area at approximately $2,850 per month for a single person.
How many counties are in the Dayton Metro Area?
The Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek metro area covers 3 counties. The five largest by population are Montgomery County, Greene County, Miami County.
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About this data
All figures come from official U.S. government sources. Metro-area averages are population-weighted across constituent counties using Census ACS population estimates.