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Eaton, OH

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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 March 2025, the average apartment rent in Eaton, OH is $624 for a studio, $696 for one bedroom, and $644 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Eaton has increased by 2.8% in the past year.

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

29

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

35

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

William Bruce Elementary School

Public

Grades 3-5

422 Students

7
out of 10

Hollingsworth East Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-2

426 Students

Rating Unavailable

Eaton Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

437 Students

6
out of 10

Eaton High School

Public

Grades 9-12

577 Students

6
out of 10

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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 2025.