Last updated on August 17, 2026

Average rent in
Abilene, KS

Median rent

Median rent in Abilene

$950/mo

decreased by10%

vs previous year

The average rent in Abilene is $950 per month as of August 2026. This is 51% below the national average rent, or $975 less per month.

$0.85

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Abilene

16

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Abilene rentals at each price point

80%60%40%20%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Abilene, KS

Average rent prices in Abilene have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 10% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Abilene, KS

Rent prices in Abilene vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Abilene is $837, whereas a house costs $1,300. 1-bedroom apartments in Abilene run $775 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $895.

Listings

1 bedroom

$739

4%

9%

2 bedroom

$895

1%

-

3 bedroom

$1,200

15%

22%

4 bedroom

$2,200

19%

18%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$739

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

9%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$895

Last 30 days

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

15%

Last year

22%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

19%

Last year

18%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Abilene, KS, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Abilene, KS compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Abilene and Chapman by all bedroom counts and property types.

Abilene

Median rent price$950
decreased by51%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$895
decreased by54%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Abilene, KS is 6% higher than the median rent in Chapman, KS.

Discover rentals in Abilene, KS

525 Ne 5th St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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5d+ ago

House for rent in Abilene

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Frequently asked questions for Abilene, KS

Quick answers to common questions about the Abilene rental market.

How much is rent in Abilene?

The average rent in Abilene is $950 per month as of August 15, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Abilene?

Average rent prices in Abilene have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 10% since last year.

How does Abilene rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Abilene is 51% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $975 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Abilene?

To comfortably afford rent in Abilene, you'd need to earn approximately $38,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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