Cheap Apartments for Rent in Douglas County, KS from $400 (78 Rentals)

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2020 W 9th St, Unit 1
$950
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2020 W 9th St, Unit 1

2020 W 9th StLawrence, KS 66044
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PENN STREET LOFTS
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

PENN STREET LOFTS

801 Pennsylvania StLawrence, KS 66044
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Ocho Court
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Ocho Court

1743 Ohio StLawrence, KS 66044
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Acorn Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Acorn Apartments

1904 W 25th StLawrence, KS 66046
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Chamberlain Court
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Chamberlain Court

1733-1737 Ohio StLawrence, KS 66044
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Poehler Lofts
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Poehler Lofts

619 E 8th StLawrence, KS 66044
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The Cedar Apartments
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

The Cedar Apartments

2411 Cedarwood AveLawrence, KS 66046
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Regency Place
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Regency Place

1301 Louisiana StLawrence, KS 66044
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Eastview Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Eastview Apartments

1015-1025 Mississippi StLawrence, KS 66044
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913 Michigan St
Studio Apartments

913 Michigan St

913 Michigan StLawrence, KS 66044

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Hanover Place
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hanover Place

100 Hanover PlLawrence, KS 66044
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Red Oak Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Red Oak Apartments

2408 Alabama StLawrence, KS 66046
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Maple Lane Apartments
3 Bedroom Apartments

Maple Lane Apartments

1121 E 13th StLawrence, KS 66044
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The Woods
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Woods

630 Michigan StLawrence, KS 66044
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Crimson Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Crimson Apartments

2541-2565 Redbud LnLawrence, KS 66046
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1510 Kentucky St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1510 Kentucky St

1510 Kentucky StLawrence, KS 66044
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1700 Ohio St
2 Bedroom Apartments

1700 Ohio St

1700 Ohio StLawrence, KS 66044
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Abbotts Court
2 Bedroom Apartments

Abbotts Court

410 W 18th StLawrence, KS 66044
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Cheapest Available Douglas County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Douglas County, KS is a 1 Bed unit found at Red Hawk Apartments in the Centennial neighborhood priced from $585. The Links at Kansas I/II in the Western Hills neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $880. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Douglas County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Red Hawk Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$585
The Links at Kansas I/IIClassic Deluxe IV1BR,1BA$880
Village Square2 Bed 1 Bath Plan 12BR,1BA$895
Union Flats & TownhomesS1 ARTISANStudio,1BA$900
700 Mass Apartments734-B1BR,1BA$900
Gazebo ApartmentsAll Electric 2 Bed/1 Bath- SUMMER SPECIAL Only ...2BR,1BA$915
Autumn and August Place ApartmentsOne Bedroom w/Hookup1BR,1BA$925
Village 1 / Hawk's Landing1x11BR,1BA$949
Highpointe Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$950
Remington SquareA1Studio,1BA$950

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Douglas County, KS

As of June 03, 2026 the best value apartment in the Douglas County area is the $0.50 price per square foot 4x4.5 Townhome Model at The Collective at Lawrence in the in the Centennial neighborhood starting from $845. The second greatest value Douglas County apartment is the Four bedroom Model at Village at West End starting at $1,700 with a $1.10 price per square foot in the Sunset Hills neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Douglas County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Collective at Lawrence4x4.5 Townhome4BR,4.5BA$0.50
Village at West EndFour bedroom4BR,3BA$1.10
Sagebrook TownhomesThree Bedroom3BR,2.5BA$1.07
Quail CreekAll Electric 3 Bed/1 Bath- Over 1200 sqft, FREE...3BR,1BA$1.06
Tuckaway at LawrenceCarson3BR,2BA$1.31
Crosswinds EastRustic Style Meets Everyday Convenience at Cros...2BR,1.5BA$1.13
Sunrise Terrace3BR - Upgraded3BR,2BA$1.22
Sagebrook on 9thTwo Bedroom Townhome2BR,1.5BA$1.14
Village Square2 Bed 1 Bath Plan 12BR,1BA$1.02
Red Hawk Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.10

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Douglas County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Douglas County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Douglas County is under $950.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Douglas County?

The cheapest apartment in Douglas County is Red Hawk Apartments which is listed at $585, while the average apartment in Douglas County costs $1,297.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Douglas County?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 10 regular apartments in Douglas County that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Douglas County?

Cheap apartments in Douglas County have an average cost of $290 which is $1,007 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Douglas County.

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