Cheap Apartments for Rent in Douglas County, KS from $400 (82 Rentals)

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Red Hawk Apartments
$715
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$640
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$715
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Mar 6

Red Hawk Apartments

2522-2530 Redbud LnLawrence, KS 66046
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Oread Apartments
$728 - $1,050
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$728 - $1,050
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$728 - $1,050
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 6

Oread Apartments

1201-1205 Oread AveLawrence, KS 66044
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property at 515-517 W 14th St

$900 - $1,500

Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 1

515-517 W 14th St

LawrenceKS66044

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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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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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Regency Place
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Regency Place

1301 Louisiana 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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Eastview Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Eastview Apartments

1015-1025 Mississippi 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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913 Michigan
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913 Michigan

913 Michigan StLawrence, 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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The Woods
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Woods

630 Michigan StLawrence, KS 66044
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Maple Lane Apartments
3 Bedroom Apartments

Maple Lane Apartments

1121 E 13th 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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Laurel Glen Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Laurel Glen Apartments

1401 E 24th StLawrence, KS 66046
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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 4 Beds unit found at The Landing Lawrence in the Centennial neighborhood priced from $715. The Oaks Apartments in the Centennial neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $785. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Douglas County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Landing LawrenceD1 - 4x44BR,4BA$715
The Oaks ApartmentsOaks Apartments-1 Bed/1 Bath with economical ut...1BR,1BA$785
Union at the Loop1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$800
Gazebo ApartmentsAffordable 2 Bedroom Available Now – Free Inter...2BR,1BA$895
Remington SquareA11BR,1BA$900
700 Mass Apartments734-B1BR,1BA$900
Autumn and August Place ApartmentsOne Bedroom w/Hookup1BR,1BA$925
Village 1 / Hawk's Landing1x11BR,1BA$949
Quail CreekAll Electric 1 bedroom available February 20261BR,1BA$950
Highpointe Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$950

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Douglas County, KS

As of March 04, 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
Hunters' Ridge ApartmentsKennedy2BR,2BA$1.16
Crosswinds EastRustic Style Meets Everyday Convenience at Cros...2BR,1.5BA$1.13
Park 25 Apartments2 Bed - 1 Bath | 1012 sq. ft.2BR,1BA$1.01
The Landing LawrenceC1 - 3x33BR,3BA$0.80
Harper Square ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.19
The Links at Kansas I/IIClassic Deluxe IV2BR,1BA$1.18
Union at the Loop1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.19

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Douglas County Apartments

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

The cheapest apartment in Douglas County is The Oaks Apartments which is listed at $785, while the average apartment in Douglas County costs $1,219.

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 44 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 $379 which is $840 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Douglas County.

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