Last updated on July 31, 2026

Average rent in
Gardner, KS

Median rent

Median rent in Gardner

$1,690/mo

increased by4%

vs previous year

The average rent in Gardner is $1,690 per month as of July 2026. This is 12% below the national average rent, or $240 less per month.

$1.28

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Gardner

12

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Gardner rentals at each price point

65%49%33%16%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Gardner, KS, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Gardner, KS

Average rent prices in Gardner have increased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 4% 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 Gardner, KS

Rent prices in Gardner vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Gardner is $1,515, whereas a house costs $2,199. 1-bedroom apartments in Gardner run $1,392 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,665.

Listings

Studio

$1,295

No Change

2%

1 bedroom

$1,218

3%

11%

2 bedroom

$1,475

1%

12%

3 bedroom

$1,995

2%

8%

4 bedroom

$2,995

4%

9%

Studio

Average rent

$1,295

Last year

2%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,218

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

11%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,475

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

12%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,995

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

8%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,995

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

9%

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

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

Gardner

Median rent price$1,690
decreased by12%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,039
decreased by46%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Gardner, KS is 63% higher than the median rent in Baldwin City, KS.

Discover rentals in Gardner, KS

838 Saddlewood St #B - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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Verified

2 beds

1 bath

$925

House for rent

Available Jul 24

856 S Woodson Ct - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Gardner

Cottage Park Townhome - Available August 31st

856 S Woodson Ct, Gardner, KS 66030

3 beds

2.5 baths

$1,795

House for rent

Available Aug 31

227 E Colleen Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Gardner

Apartment for rent

227 E Colleen Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Gardner

SINGLE_FAMILY - Contemporary - Gardner, KS

227 E Colleen Dr, Gardner, KS 66030

3 beds

1.5 baths

$1,975

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Gardner, KS

Quick answers to common questions about the Gardner rental market.

How much is rent in Gardner?

The average rent in Gardner is $1,690 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Gardner?

Average rent prices in Gardner have increased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 4% since last year.

How does Gardner rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Gardner is 12% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $240 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Gardner?

To comfortably afford rent in Gardner, you'd need to earn approximately $68,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Gardner?

Based on our current listings, Gardner welcomes pet owners with 86% of rental apartments being pet-friendly. With an average of 44 listings available monthly, this works out to about 38 pet-welcoming apartments each month.

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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