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Xenia, OH Area Guide

“X-Town” thrives on Midwestern charm and small-town personality

Suburb Commuter Affordable Historic Parks Outdoors Golf

Xenia is a small suburban city located about fifteen miles east of Dayton. The thriving Downtown district surrounding the intersection of Main Street and Detroit Street is packed with beautifully preserved historic buildings alongside modern shopping centers. Xenia operates an extensive public park system, with Shawnee Park near the center of town providing a particularly attractive outdoor hangout within walking distance for many.

Thanks to the close proximity to Dayton, Xenia is a popular home base for regional commuters. The city’s large and diverse rental market features a wide range of apartments, condos, and single-family homes, with great options for every taste and budget.

Rent Trends

As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Xenia, OH is $826 for a studio, $966 for one bedroom, $1,226 for two bedrooms, and $1,419 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Xenia has increased by 3.8% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$966/month
396 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

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

Car-Dependent

40 / 100

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

Bikeable

52 / 100

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

Trebein Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

Mckinley Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

Arrowood Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

Tecumseh Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • James Ranch Park
  • Sara Lee Arnovitz Nature Preserve
  • Old Town Reserve
  • Glenn Thompson Reserve
  • Narrows Reserve and Nature Center

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.