Average Rent in Shawnee, KS and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Shawnee, KS

Average rent prices in Shawnee have decreased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 11% 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
Shawnee, KS

Rent prices in Shawnee vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Shawnee is $1,349, whereas a house costs $2,197. 1-bedroom apartments in Shawnee run $1,255 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,540.


Studio	$1,456	1%	12%
1 bedroom	$1,255	2%	7%
2 bedroom	$1,575	1%	16%
3 bedroom	$2,000	5%	4%
4 bedroom	$3,140	4%	18%

		Listings
Grey Oaks	$1,849
Hidden Woods	$1,449
Monrovia	$1,499
Saddlebrooke	$1,599
Silver Brook	$1,499
South Monrovia	$1,295
Windsor	$1,335


Apartments	$1,349	1%	No Change
Condos	$1,345	5%	-
Houses	$2,197	5%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,456

Last 30 days

Last year

12%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,255

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,575

Last 30 days

Last year

16%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,140

Last 30 days

Last year

18%

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

Compare median rent prices in Shawnee and Belton by all bedroom counts and property types.

Shawnee

Median rent price$1,561

20%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,624

17%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Shawnee, KS is 4% lower than the median rent in Belton, MO.

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Discover rentals in Shawnee, KS

1d ago

8.5

Very good

6527 Reeder Street

6527 Reeder St, Shawnee, KS 66203

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$999–$1,292

Apartment for rent

3d ago

Condo for rent in Shawnee

New 2bed 1bath apt in Shawnee

11216 W 60th St, Shawnee, KS 66203

2 beds

1 bath

$1,295

Condo for rent

Available Mar 19

4d ago

8.4

Very good

Shawnee Apartments

6013 King St, Shawnee, KS 66203

2 beds

1 bath

$1,295

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Shawnee

10302 W 62nd St #B09, Shawnee, KS 66203

2 beds

2 baths

$1,350

Apartment for rent

Available May 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Shawnee

10302 W 62nd St #D11, Shawnee, KS 66203

2 beds

2 baths

$1,350

Apartment for rent

Available May 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Shawnee

10302 W 62nd St #E06, Shawnee, KS 66203

2 beds

2 baths

$1,350

Apartment for rent

Available May 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Shawnee

13415 West 60th Street - 1

13415 W 60th St #1, Shawnee, KS 66216

3 beds

1.5 baths

$1,750

House for rent

Available May 14

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Shawnee

6522 Noble St, Shawnee, KS 66218

3 beds

0.5 baths

$1,750

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Shawnee, KS

Quick answers to common questions about the Shawnee rental market.

How much is rent in Shawnee?

The average rent in Shawnee is $1,561 per month as of May 23, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Shawnee?

Average rent prices in Shawnee have decreased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 11% since last year.

How does Shawnee rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Shawnee is 20% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $389 less per month.

Which neighborhoods are most affordable in Shawnee?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Shawnee are South Monrovia ($1,295/mo), Windsor ($1,335/mo), and Hidden Woods ($1,449/mo).

What salary do I need to afford rent in Shawnee?

To comfortably afford rent in Shawnee, you'd need to earn approximately $62,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Shawnee's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,300 per month, while two-bedroom units rent for around $1,700 monthly. These figures represent the current market rates across all property types in the city.

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).