Last updated on September 7, 2026

Average rent in
Wamego, KS

Median rent

Median rent in Wamego

$1,300/mo

decreased by95%

vs previous year

The average rent in Wamego is $1,300 per month as of September 2026. This is 32% below the national average rent, or $600 less per month.

$1.34

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Wamego

11

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Wamego rentals at each price point

75%56%38%19%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 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 remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 95% 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 $1,080, whereas a house costs $1,800. 1-bedroom apartments in Wamego run $805 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,200.

Listings

Studio

$890

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,080

16%

36%

2 bedroom

$1,355

3%

-

3 bedroom

$1,285

20%

97%

4 bedroom

$1,883

5%

-

Studio

Average rent

$890

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,080

Last 30 days

16%

Last year

36%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,355

Last 30 days

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,285

Last 30 days

20%

Last year

97%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,883

Last 30 days

5%

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

Median rent price$1,300
decreased by32%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$895
decreased by53%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Wamego, KS is 45% higher than the median rent in Abilene, KS.

Discover rentals in Wamego, KS

3655 Apel Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Wamego

5 beds

2 baths

$3,000

$2,800

Price drop

House for rent

1308 1st St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Wamego

Apartment for rent

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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 $1,300 per month as of September 5, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Wamego?

Average rent prices in Wamego have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 95% since last year.

How does Wamego rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Wamego is 32% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $600 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 $52,000/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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