Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 31, 2026

Average rent in
Merriam, KS

Last updated on March 31, 2026

Last updated on March 31, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Merriam, KS is $1,302. This is -32%, or $607, lower than the national average.

$1.46

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,302

increased by1%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

10

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Merriam, KS is $1,302. This is -32%, or $607, lower than the national average.

$1.46

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

63%
35%
3%
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000

Households

57%
43%
Owner-occupied
Renter-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.

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

Rent price trends in
Merriam, KS

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Merriam, KS have remained the same in the last month and have increased by 1% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Merriam, KS

The monthly rent for an apartment in Merriam, KS is $1,295. A 1-bedroom apartment in Merriam, KS costs about $1,260 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,510. Houses for rent in Merriam, KS are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,875.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,250

No Change

No Change

2 bedroom

$1,449

No Change

4%

3 bedroom

$1,850

8%

14%

4 bedroom

$2,510

No Change

No Change

Studio

$1,082

3%

1%

Studio

Average rent

$1,082

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

1%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,250

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

No Change

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,449

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

4%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,850

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

14%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,510

Last year

No Change

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

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

Merriam

Median rent price$1,302
decreased by32%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,275
decreased by33%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Merriam, KS is 2% higher than the median rent in Atchison, KS.

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4715 Switzer Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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2 beds

1 bath

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Available Feb 13

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10219 W 53rd St #10219, Merriam, KS 66203

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1 bath

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6216 Slater St, Merriam, KS 66202

2 beds

1 bath

$1,250

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72-01 Antioch Gardens - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.8

Very good

72-01 Antioch Gardens

8715 W 65th St, Merriam, KS 66202

2 beds

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$1,295

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5904 Perry Ave, Merriam, KS 66203

3 beds

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9503 W 48th St - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

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4 beds

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