Cheap Apartments for Rent in Riley County, KS from $400 (45 Rentals)

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1006 Fremont St
$585 - $810
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$585 - $810
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 1

1006 Fremont St

1006 Fremont StManhattan, KS 66502
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1011 Fremont St
$585 - $750
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$585 - $750
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$585 - $750
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1011 Fremont St

1011 Fremont StManhattan, KS 66502
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property at 1001 Osage St

$650 - $900

Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jul 2

1001 Osage St

ManhattanKS66502
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Lee Crest Apartments
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$715 - $775
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$701 - $761
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Lee Crest Apartments

1122-1218 Kearney StManhattan, KS 66502
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property at 2011 Tecumseh Rd

$775 - $1,125

2 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jun 1

2011 Tecumseh Rd

ManhattanKS66502

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Heritage Ridge Apartments
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$785 - $1,250
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$771 - $1,236
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Heritage Ridge Apartments

3108 Heritage CtManhattan, KS 66503
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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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Evergreen Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Evergreen Apartments

1100 Garden WayManhattan, KS 66502
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Willie's Villas
4 Bedroom Apartments

Willie's Villas

1029 Vattier StManhattan, KS 66502
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Cantilever Todd
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Cantilever Todd

1851 Todd RdManhattan, 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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926 Bluemont
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926 Bluemont

926 Bluemont AveManhattan, KS 66502
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1119 Laramie
1 Bedroom Apartments

1119 Laramie

1119 Laramie StManhattan, KS 66502
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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 Lee Crest Apartments in the Aggieville neighborhood priced from $715. Plaza West Apartments in the Aggieville neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $770. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Riley County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Lee Crest ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$715
Plaza West ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$770
1620 McCain Lane1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$775
Heritage Ridge ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$785
Brookfield Residences2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$790
Magnolia HillsStudioStudio,1BA$800
2000 College Heights Rd2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$835
1010 Kearney StApt 122BR,1BA$850
Country Meadow Residences2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$850
Westchester Park ApartmentsA2-LANC-21BR,1BA$925

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Riley County, KS

As of April 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the Riley County area is the $1.00 price per square foot Beautiful, Modern, 3 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Townhome... Model at Rivertrail in the starting from $1,700. The second greatest value Riley County apartment is the Laramie Landing Model at 1001 Laramie St starting at $1,179 with a $0.87 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.
RivertrailBeautiful, Modern, 3 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Townhome...3BR,2.5BA$1.00
1001 Laramie StLaramie Landing2BR,2BA$0.87
The District at Manhattan4 Bedroom/ 2 Bath4BR,2BA$0.98
1031 Quivera Cir, Unit 11031 Quivera Cir3BR,1BA$0.93
Stone Pointe Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$0.98
Maplewind3 Bed / 2 Bath3BR,2BA$0.92
2000 College Heights Rd2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$0.87
Country Meadow Residences2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$0.97
Brookfield Residences2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.90
The Quarters ManhattanB - 2x22BR,2BA$0.76

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 Lee Crest Apartments which is listed at $715, while the average apartment in Riley County costs $1,250.

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 8 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 $542 which is $708 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Riley County.

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