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Eaton, OH Area Guide

An affordable small town commutable to Dayton

Affordable Accessible Convenient Golf Family-Friendly

Nestled in west Ohio, Eaton is a small, accessible suburb nearing the Ohio-Indiana state line. This city provides easy access to Interstate 70, US-35, and US-127. Many residents of Eaton travel into the city of Dayton for work, located only 25 miles east of town. Dayton is home to the Dayton Art Institute, RiverScape MetroPark, and 2nd Street Market.

The city of Eaton offers public schools, small businesses, supermarkets, local restaurants, and community parks and green spaces like Eaton Country Club and Preble County Fairgrounds. Residents of Eaton can also easily get into Cincinnati and Indianapolis for a weekend getaway.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Eaton, OH is $621 for a studio, $696 for one bedroom, and $651 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Eaton has increased by 0.4% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$696/month
638 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Eaton, OH is for everyday living.

Fairly walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Exceptionally drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Somewhat bikeable

Bikeability

30 / 100

Schools

Eaton Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

Eaton High School

Public

Grades 9-12

Points of Interest

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.