Vandalia

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Vandalia, OH Area Guide

Avg Rent

$749

Population

13,847

Renter Mix

38% Rent

A north Dayton suburb with the world at your fingertips

Suburb Commuter Airport Parks Outdoors Interstate

Vandalia is a small suburban community on the north side of Dayton. Most of the city is occupied by residential neighborhoods, with a diverse blend of apartments, condos, and single-family homes providing a wealth of options for any budget or lifestyle. With Dayton International Airport right next door and two major interstate highways (I-70 and I-75) intersecting in town, Vandalia hosts a thriving business community and also serves as a popular home base for Dayton-area commuters. Huge public greenspaces like Taylorsville MetroPark and Rip Rap Road Park serves as great venues for spending quality time outdoors without going far from home.

Demographics

Median Household Income

$73,202

Average: $87,791

Education

3,328

Residents Have a Degree

Job Market

7,975

Workers Employed

Age Distribution
Get a sense of this area's population profile.

Median Age

42 Years

Largest Age Group

30-39 Years

Approximately 13% of Residents

Under 20

22%

Over 65

22%

Housing Distribution

Vandalia has more homeowners than renters.

Renters
38%
Non-Renters
62%

Education Distribution

Review this city's overall education levels.

Bachelor's or Higher
19%
Other Education
81%

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Vandalia, OH is $845 for a studio, $749 for one bedroom, and $995 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Vandalia has increased by 1.2% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$749/month
620 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

30 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

20 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Schools

Demmitt Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

376 Students

Helke Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

316 Students

Morton Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

679 Students

Butler High School

Public

Grades 9-12

833 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Taylorsville MetroPark
  • Aullwood Audubon Center and Farm
  • Aullwood Garden MetroPark
  • Englewood MetroPark
  • Charleston Falls Preserve

Airports

  • James M Cox Dayton International

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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.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.