Average Rent in Manhattan, KS and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
Manhattan, KS

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Manhattan, KS is $1,200. This is -39% lower than the national average.

$1.11

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,200

21%

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

63

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Manhattan, KS is $1,200. This is -39% lower than the national average.

$1.11

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

14%

58%

25%

$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

Households

60%

40%

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 comparables in
Manhattan, KS
The monthly rent for an apartment in Manhattan, KS is $912. A 1-bedroom apartment in Manhattan, KS costs about $819 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $950. Houses for rent in Manhattan, KS are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,650.


1 bedroom	$799	2%	13%
2 bedroom	$975	1%	8%
3 bedroom	$1,500	3%	14%
4 bedroom	$1,800	2%	9%
Studio	$600	3%	4%

		Comparables
Brookfield	$1,000
East Park	$1,034
Goodnow Park	$1,080
Grand Mere	$1,272
Northview	$1,111
South Manhattan	$1,007
University Gardens	$1,400
University Heights	$1,282
Western Hills	$1,200
Western Lee Heights	$1,190


Apartments	$912	2%	No Change
Condos	$1,200	No Change	-
Houses	$1,650	4%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$600

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$799

Last 30 days

Last year

13%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$975

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

Last year

14%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

Last year

The table above reflects average rent prices in Manhattan, 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 Manhattan, KS to other cities

Median rent prices in Manhattan, KS for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Concordia, KS.

Manhattan

Median rent price$1,200

39%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$783

60%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Manhattan, KS is 53% higher than the median rent in Concordia, KS.

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$775

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$1,025

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Cost of living in
Manhattan, KS

The overall cost of living in Manhattan, KS is 9% lower than the national average. Explore the cost of essential expenses, then use our rent calculator to help set your budget.