Last updated on August 3, 2026

Average rent in
Wakefield, KS

Median rent

Median rent in Wakefield

$1,350/mo

increased by100%

vs previous year

The average rent in Wakefield is $1,350 per month as of August 2026. This is 30% below the national average rent, or $590 less per month.

$1.13

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Wakefield

12

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Wakefield rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%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 Wakefield, KS, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Wakefield, KS

Average rent prices in Wakefield have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 100% 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 Wakefield, KS

Rent prices in Wakefield vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Wakefield is $950, whereas a house costs $1,600. 1-bedroom apartments in Wakefield run $625 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $875.

Listings

Studio

$950

-

-

1 bedroom

$650

-

2%

2 bedroom

$850

No Change

-

3 bedroom

$1,350

1%

-

4 bedroom

$2,300

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$950

1 bedroom

Average rent

$650

Last year

2%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$850

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,350

Last 30 days

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,300

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

Compare median rent prices in Wakefield and Belleville by all bedroom counts and property types.

Wakefield

Median rent price$1,350
decreased by30%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$750
decreased by61%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Wakefield, KS is 80% higher than the median rent in Belleville, KS.

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Frequently asked questions for Wakefield, KS

Quick answers to common questions about the Wakefield rental market.

How much is rent in Wakefield?

The average rent in Wakefield is $1,350 per month as of August 1, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Wakefield?

Average rent prices in Wakefield have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 100% since last year.

How does Wakefield rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Wakefield is 30% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $590 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Wakefield?

To comfortably afford rent in Wakefield, you'd need to earn approximately $54,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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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