Cheap Apartments for Rent in Riley County, KS from $400 (46 Rentals)

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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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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 1 Bed unit found at Lee Crest Apartments in the Aggieville neighborhood priced from $750. Brookfield Residences has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $790. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Riley County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Lee Crest ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$750
Brookfield Residences2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$790
Magnolia HillsStudioStudio,1BA$800
Plaza West ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$820
The Links at ManhattanCustom Deluxe III1BR,1BA$915
Maplewind3 Bed / 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1,095
1030 Kearney St2 Beds, 2 baths2BR,2BA$1,198
Stone Pointe Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1,260
1001 Laramie StLaramie Landing2BR,2BA$1,329

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Riley County, KS

As of May 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the Riley County area is the $0.42 price per square foot Ave M II 4x2 Powercat Model at 12b Lofts & Avenue M in the in the Aggieville neighborhood starting from $599. The second greatest value Riley County apartment is the Forest Creek Model at Forrest Creek Townhomes starting at $1,525 with a $1.09 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.
12b Lofts & Avenue MAve M II 4x2 Powercat4BR,2BA$0.42
Forrest Creek TownhomesForest Creek3BR,2BA$1.09
1001 Laramie StLaramie Landing2BR,2BA$0.98
Stone Pointe Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.01
The Quarters ManhattanD - 4x24BR,2BA$0.38
1617 Leavenworth St, Unit #2Upper1617 Leavenworth St2BR,1BA$0.66
Maplewind3 Bed / 2 Bath3BR,2BA$0.92
Plaza West ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.86
Brookfield Residences2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.90
Magnolia HillsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.23

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 $750, while the average apartment in Riley County costs $1,225.

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 $779 which is $446 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Riley County.

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