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Last updated on July 23, 2026
Average rent in
Wamego, KS
Average rent in
Last updated on July 23, 2026
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Median rent
Median rent in Wamego
$1,375/mo
54%vs previous year
The average rent in Wamego is $1,375 per month as of July 2026. This is 29% below the national average rent, or $570 less per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Wamego
14
for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Wamego rentals at each price point
This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Wamego, KS, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.
Rent trends in Wamego, KS
Average rent prices in Wamego have increased by 177% over the last month and have increased by 54% 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
Wamego, KS
Rent prices in Wamego vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Wamego is $1,065, whereas a house costs $2,100. 1-bedroom apartments in Wamego run $750 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $900.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $683 | - | 19% | |
1 bedroom | $750 | 16% | 17% | |
2 bedroom | $1,050 |  27% | 23% | |
3 bedroom | $1,680 | 14% | 41% | |
4 bedroom | $1,700 | 25% | 15% |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Wamego, KS.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,065 | 2% | No Change | |
Condos | $1,420 | - | - | |
Houses | $2,100 | 20% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$683
Last year
19%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$750
Last 30 days
16%
Last year
17%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,050
Last 30 days
27%
Last year
23%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$1,680
Last 30 days
14%
Last year
41%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$1,700
Last 30 days
25%
Last year
15%
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Wamego, KS.
Apartments
Average rent
$1,065
Last 30 days
2%
Condos
Average rent
$1,420
Houses
Average rent
$2,100
Last 30 days
20%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Wamego, 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 Wamego, KS compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in Wamego and Abilene by all bedroom counts and property types.
Wamego
29%lower than the national median
50%lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Wamego, KS is 41% higher than the median rent in Abilene, KS.
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Frequently asked questions for Wamego, KS
Quick answers to common questions about the Wamego rental market.
How much is rent in Wamego?
The average rent in Wamego is $1,375 per month as of July 18, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Wamego?
Average rent prices in Wamego have increased by 177% over the last month and have increased by 54% since last year.
How does Wamego rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Wamego is 29% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $570 less per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Wamego?
To comfortably afford rent in Wamego, you'd need to earn approximately $55,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
When is the best time of year to rent in Wamego?
Based on our current listings, 50% of Wamego rentals welcome pets, which works out to about 4 pet-friendly apartments each month. With an average of 8 listings available monthly, pet owners have solid options in this Kansas community.
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).