Average Rent in Wichita, KS and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
Wichita, KS

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Wichita, KS is $995. This is -50% lower than the national average.

$0.97

average price per square foot

Median rent

$995

Flat

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

485

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Wichita, KS is $995. This is -50% lower than the national average.

$0.97

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

24%

57%

16%

$0-$750$0 - $750

$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500

$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250

$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000

$3,001+$3,001+

Households

58%

42%

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.

Rent comparables in
Wichita, KS
The monthly rent for an apartment in Wichita, KS is $875. A 1-bedroom apartment in Wichita, KS costs about $715 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $950. Houses for rent in Wichita, KS are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,295.


1 bedroom	$715	1%	9%
2 bedroom	$950	No Change	5%
3 bedroom	$1,397	1%	5%
4 bedroom	$1,800	1%	1%
Studio	$642	5%	6%

		Comparables
Delano	$1,200
Eastridge	$850
Historic Midtown	$695
Kellogg School	$750
North Central	$949
South Area	$995
South Central	$850
South Seneca	$1,125
Southwest Wichita	$1,100
Sunflower	$850


Apartments	$875	1%	No Change
Condos	$850	1%	No Change
Houses	$1,295	5%	No Change
Rooms	$495	No Change	-

Studio

Average rent

$642

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$715

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$950

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,397

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

Last year

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

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

Wichita

Median rent price$995

50%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,495

24%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Wichita, KS is 33% lower than the median rent in Andover, KS.

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Cost of living in
Wichita, KS

The overall cost of living in Wichita, KS is 11% lower than the national average. Explore the cost of essential expenses, then use our rent calculator to help set your budget.