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Dayton, Ohio is a mid-sized city of around 135,000 in the Miami Valley, famous as the home of the Wright brothers and a long aviation legacy. The University of Dayton sits just south of downtown, and its students give the surrounding blocks a strong, close-knit college character, with the famous student neighborhood right beside campus. The Brown Street corridor along the campus edge is the everyday hub, while the historic Oregon District downtown offers a walkable strip of entertainment a short ride away. Green space runs through the city via the Five Rivers MetroParks and the riverfront trails along the Great Miami River, and aviation history shows up everywhere from the national museum to the parks honoring the Wright brothers.
Just south of campus, a grid of porch-lined houses, the heart of UD life and the closest you can live to class, beloved for its walkability and community feel.
Along the campus edge, this mixes student apartments with shops and restaurants, ideal if you want everyday conveniences at your door.
Dayton's historic entertainment quarter downtown, drawing students who want a livelier scene a short ride away.
Here's what you need to know about getting around Dayton.
The Greater Dayton RTA runs bus routes across the metro, including service to campus and the Brown Street corridor. UD operates The Flyer, a free shuttle connecting campus with downtown and the entertainment districts, a lifesaver on nights out. Between the RTA and The Flyer, students can reach campus and the main districts without driving.
The student neighborhood beside campus is tightly walkable, with most houses a short stroll from class, and the Brown Street strip puts shops within reach on foot. Biking works well thanks to the riverfront trails along the Great Miami River. The compact student area rewards getting around on foot.
A car is genuinely useful for grocery runs and weekend trips, and many keep one. Parking around campus is generally manageable, so a vehicle isn't a burden. In the student neighborhood you can handle daily life without driving much.
Common questions from students searching for housing.
Around the University of Dayton, off-campus housing generally runs $800 to $1,200 a month depending on the place, the location, and whether you're solo or splitting with roommates, and the average apartment near campus sits around $1,200. Sharing one of the houses in the student neighborhood is usually the cheapest per-person option.
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