Cheap Apartments for Rent in Riley County, KS from $400 (52 Rentals)

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property at 1001 Osage St

$650 - $900

Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 1

1001 Osage St

ManhattanKS66502

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Heritage Ridge Apartments
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$760 - $925
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$753 - $918
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$760 - $925
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Heritage Ridge Apartments

3108 Heritage CtManhattan, KS 66503
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property at 2011 Tecumseh Rd

$775 - $1,125

2 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 1

2011 Tecumseh Rd

ManhattanKS66502
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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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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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926 Bluemont
2 Bedroom Apartments

926 Bluemont

926 Bluemont AveManhattan, 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. Heritage Ridge Apartments in the Aggieville neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $760. 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
Heritage Ridge ApartmentsTwo Bedroom, One Bath2BR,1BA$760
Plaza West ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$770
1620 McCain Lane1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$775
Brookfield Residences2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$790
Magnolia HillsStudioStudio,1BA$800
Country Meadow Residences2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$820
The Links at ManhattanClassic Deluxe IV1BR,1BA$845

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Riley County, KS

As of February 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the Riley County area is the $0.93 price per square foot 2405 Stadium Pl Model at 2405 Stadium Pl, Unit 1 in the in the Aggieville neighborhood starting from $1,400. 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 in the Aggieville neighborhood. 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.
2405 Stadium Pl, Unit 12405 Stadium Pl4BR,2BA$0.93
1001 Laramie StLaramie Landing2BR,2BA$0.87
Stone Pointe Apartments2 Beds, 2 baths2BR,2BA$0.96
1500 Houston St1500 Houston St3BR,1BA$1.00
Northfield and Millstead Duplexes2 Bed 1 Bath Duplex - 1 Story Remodeled2BR,1BA$0.97
Cambridge SquareB3 - 2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$0.95
Brookfield Residences2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.90
Country Meadow Residences2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$0.94
The Quarters ManhattanB - 2x22BR,2BA$0.76
Plaza West ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.03

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 $1,700.

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 13 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 $278 which is $1,422 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Riley County.

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