Cheap Apartments for Rent in Riley County, KS from $400 (40 Rentals)

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1109 Kearney St, Unit 2
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1109 Kearney St, Unit 2

1109 Kearney StManhattan, KS 66502
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401 Stallion Cir

OgdenKS66517

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Parkside Apartments
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Parkside Apartments

201 S 7th StOgden, KS 66517
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Redbud Estates
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Redbud Estates

2500 Farm Bureau RdManhattan, KS 66502

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Cantilever Todd
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Cantilever Todd

1851 Todd RdManhattan, KS 66502
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Willie's Villas
4 Bedroom Apartments

Willie's Villas

1029 Vattier StManhattan, KS 66502
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1950-1960 Hunting
1 Bedroom Apartments

1950-1960 Hunting

1950-1960 Hunting AveManhattan, KS 66502
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920 Moro St
2 Bedroom Apartments

920 Moro St

920 Moro StManhattan, KS 66502
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1213 Yuma St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1213 Yuma St

1213 Yuma StManhattan, KS 66502
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2103 Green
1 Bedroom Apartments

2103 Green

2103 Green AveManhattan, KS 66502

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1620 McCain Lane
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

1620 McCain Lane

1620 McCain LnManhattan, KS 66502
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926 Bluemont
2 Bedroom Apartments

926 Bluemont

926 Bluemont AveManhattan, KS 66502
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Brookfield Residences
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Brookfield Residences

415 Walters DrManhattan, KS 66502
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Cheapest Available Riley County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Riley County, KS is a 2 Beds unit found at Heritage Ridge Apartments in the Aggieville neighborhood priced from $900. The Links at Manhattan in the Aggieville neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $915. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Riley County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Heritage Ridge ApartmentsTwo Bedroom, One Bath2BR,1BA$900
The Links at ManhattanCustom Deluxe III1BR,1BA$915
Scenic Woods Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath Willow2BR,1BA$1,050
Cambridge SquareB1 - 2 Bedroom - 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1,061
519 Osage St2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1,074
Maplewind MHC3 Bed / 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1,095
1620 McCain Lane4 Bed 2 Bath4BR,2BA$1,250
The District at Manhattan3 Bedroom/ 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1,250
Stone Pointe Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1,260

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Riley County, KS

As of August 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the Riley County area is the $1.09 price per square foot Forest Creek Model at Forrest Creek Townhomes in the starting from $1,525. The second greatest value Riley County apartment is the 4 Bed 2 Bath Model at 1620 McCain Lane starting at $1,250 with a $0.97 price per square foot . Here is today’s list of the best values for Riley County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Forrest Creek TownhomesForest Creek3BR,2BA$1.09
1620 McCain Lane4 Bed 2 Bath4BR,2BA$0.97
Stone Pointe Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.01
Maplewind MHC3 Bed / 2 Bath3BR,2BA$0.92
Highland RidgeC - 3 Bedrm, 2 Bathrm3BR,2BA$1.18
Scenic Woods Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath Willow2BR,1BA$0.96
Heritage Ridge ApartmentsTwo Bedroom, One Bath2BR,1BA$0.91
12b Lofts & Avenue M12B II 2x2 Konza2BR,2BA$0.90
Cambridge SquareB1 - 2 Bedroom - 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.13
1109 Kearney St, Unit 21109 Kearney St1BR,1BA$1.00

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Riley County Apartments

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Riley 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 6 regular apartments in Riley 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 Riley County?

Cheap apartments in Riley County have an average cost of $357 which is $678 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Riley County.

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