Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 9, 2026

Average rent in
Lawrence, KS

Last updated on March 9, 2026

Last updated on March 9, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Lawrence, KS is $1,195. This is -37%, or $705, lower than the national average.

$1.24

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,195

increased by5%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

148

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Lawrence, KS is $1,195. This is -37%, or $705, lower than the national average.

$1.24

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

11%
62%
17%
6%
3%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+$3,001+

Households

55%
45%
Renter-occupied
Owner-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Lawrence, KS

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Lawrence, KS have remained the same in the last month and have increased by 5% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Lawrence, KS

The monthly rent for an apartment in Lawrence, KS is $1,080. A 1-bedroom apartment in Lawrence, KS costs about $850 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,045. Houses for rent in Lawrence, KS are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,662.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$900

2%

No Change

2 bedroom

$1,085

3%

No Change

3 bedroom

$1,490

7%

4%

4 bedroom

$2,347

6%

3%

Studio

$721

No Change

16%

Studio

Average rent

$721

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

16%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$900

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

No Change

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,085

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

No Change

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,490

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

4%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,347

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

3%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Lawrence, 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.

Compare rent prices in Lawrence, KS to other cities

Median rent prices in Lawrence, KS for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Baldwin City, KS.

Lawrence

Median rent price$1,195
decreased by37%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,195
decreased by37%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Lawrence, KS is equal to the median rent in Baldwin City, KS.

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9.4

Excellent

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