Cheap Apartments for Rent in Riley County, KS from $400 (106 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Riley County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Riley County, KS is a 1 Bed unit found at Wildcat Inn - College Heights & Denison in the Aggieville neighborhood priced from $715. Lee Crest Apartments in the Aggieville neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $725. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Riley County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Wildcat Inn - College Heights & Denison1 Bed 1 Bath Lower Level1BR,1BA$715
Lee Crest ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$725
Heritage Ridge ApartmentsTwo Bedroom, One Bath2BR,1BA$760
Plaza West ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$770
Brookfield Residences2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$790
The District at Manhattan2 Bedroom/ 1 Bath2BR,1BA$799
Magnolia HillsStudioStudio,1BA$800
Aggie Village - 1215 Laramie1 Bed 1 Bath Style E (635 Sq. Ft.)1BR,1BA$815
Country Meadow Residences2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$820

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Riley County, KS

As of November 17, 2025 the best value apartment in the Riley County area is the $1.04 price per square foot Forest Creek Model at Forrest Creek Townhomes in the starting from $1,449. The second greatest value Riley County apartment is the 2 Beds, 2 baths Model at Stone Pointe Apartments starting at $1,295 with a $0.96 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$1.04
Stone Pointe Apartments2 Beds, 2 baths2BR,2BA$0.96
The District at Manhattan4 Bedroom/ 2 Bath4BR,2BA$0.95
The Quarters ManhattanD - 4x24BR,2BA$0.37
1617 Leavenworth St, Unit #2Upper1617 Leavenworth St2BR,1BA$0.66
Sandstone ApartmentsB1 - Two Bedroom, One Bathroom2BR,1BA$0.98
Brookfield Residences2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.90
Country Meadow Residences2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$0.94
Plaza West ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.03
12b Lofts & Avenue M12B 2x1 Johnny Kaw2BR,1BA$1.04

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Riley County Apartments

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

The cheapest apartment in Riley County is Wildcat Inn - College Heights & Denison which is listed at $715, while the average apartment in Riley County costs $2,400.

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 12 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 $343 which is $2,057 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Riley County.

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