Last updated on October 22, 2026

Average rent in
Baldwin City, KS

Median rent

Median rent in Baldwin City

$1,100/mo

increased by31%

vs previous year

The average rent in Baldwin City is $1,100 per month as of October 2026. This is 42% below the national average rent, or $800 less per month.

$1.68

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Baldwin City

15

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Baldwin City rentals at each price point

75%56%38%19%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Baldwin City, KS

Average rent prices in Baldwin City have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 31% 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 Baldwin City, KS

Rent prices in Baldwin City vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Baldwin City is $1,099, whereas a house costs $1,800. 1-bedroom apartments in Baldwin City run $1,050 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,000.

Listings

Studio

$777

107%

18%

1 bedroom

$1,060

1%

-

2 bedroom

$1,012

No Change

15%

3 bedroom

$1,750

13%

29%

4 bedroom

$1,662

6%

12%

Studio

Average rent

$777

Last 30 days

107%

Last year

18%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,060

Last 30 days

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,012

Last year

15%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,750

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

29%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,662

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

12%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Baldwin City, 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 Baldwin City, KS compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Baldwin City and Basehor by all bedroom counts and property types.

Baldwin City

Median rent price$1,100
decreased by42%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,716
decreased by10%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Baldwin City, KS is 36% lower than the median rent in Basehor, KS.

Discover rentals in Baldwin City, KS

5d+ ago

8.3

Very good

318 Ames Apartments

318 Ames St, Baldwin City, KS 66006

2 beds

1 bath

$1,000

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Frequently asked questions for Baldwin City, KS

Quick answers to common questions about the Baldwin City rental market.

How much is rent in Baldwin City?

The average rent in Baldwin City is $1,100 per month as of October 17, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Baldwin City?

Average rent prices in Baldwin City have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 31% since last year.

How does Baldwin City rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Baldwin City is 42% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $800 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Baldwin City?

To comfortably afford rent in Baldwin City, you'd need to earn approximately $44,000/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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