Average Rent in Baldwin City, KS and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Baldwin City, KS

Average rent prices in Baldwin City have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 5% 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 $1,197, whereas a house costs $1,597. 1-bedroom apartments in Baldwin City run $925 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,000.


Studio	$950	107%	-
1 bedroom	$905	No Change	13%
2 bedroom	$1,100	1%	12%
3 bedroom	$1,647	13%	-
4 bedroom	$2,000	6%	-


Apartments	$1,197	No Change	No Change
Condos	$1,250	4%	-
Houses	$1,597	9%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$950

Last 30 days

107%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$905

Last year

13%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,100

Last 30 days

Last year

12%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,647

Last 30 days

13%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

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

44%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,440

26%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Baldwin City, KS is 24% lower than the median rent in Basehor, KS.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$900

Discover rentals in Baldwin City, KS

2d ago

8.3

Very good

318 Ames Apartments

318 Ames St, Baldwin City, KS 66006

2 beds

1 bath

$1,000

Apartment for rent

912 Orange Street, Unit H - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.6

Very good

912 Orange Street, Unit H

912 Orange St, Baldwin City, KS 66006

2 beds

1 bath

$1,100

Condo for rent

Available Jun 8

4d ago

8.8

Very good

1512 College Street

1512 College St, Baldwin City, KS 66006

4 beds

2 baths

$1,950

House for rent

Available Jul 3

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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 June 6, 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 5% since last year.

How does Baldwin City rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Baldwin City is 44% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $850 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.

When is the best time of year to rent in Baldwin City?

Baldwin City offers excellent options for pet owners, with pet-friendly apartments available across the rental market. In-unit laundry appears in all available listings, providing added convenience for pet-owning renters.

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).