Cheap Apartments for Rent in Shawnee County, KS from $300 (55 Rentals)

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Bentley Place
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Bentley Place

1300 SW Tyler StTopeka, KS 66612
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Cherrywood Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Cherrywood Apartments

1125 SW Polk StTopeka, KS 66612
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Capital Corner
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Capital Corner

800-820 SW Polk StTopeka, KS 66612

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Pioneer Adams Townhomes
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Pioneer Adams Townhomes

2024 SE Massachusetts AveTopeka, KS 66607
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Glen Oak Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Glen Oak Apartments

1243 SW Western AveTopeka, KS 66604
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The Terrace Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Terrace Apartments

2107-2225 SW 29th TerTopeka, KS 66611
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Pioneer Motive Power Place
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Pioneer Motive Power Place

1001 NE Atchison AveTopeka, KS 66616
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Auburn Plains
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Auburn Plains

1200 Hanover RdAuburn, KS 66402
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Briarcliff Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Briarcliff Apartments

2944-2950 SW Wayne AveTopeka, KS 66611
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College Villas
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

College Villas

1436 SW Byron StTopeka, KS 66604
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Washburn Arms
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Washburn Arms

1926 SW Washburn AveTopeka, KS 66604
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Wesparke Village
1 Bedroom Apartments

Wesparke Village

3602 SW Wesparke LnTopeka, KS 66614
Senior Living
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Bluewoods East
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Bluewoods East

1702-1708 SW Webster AveTopeka, KS 66604
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Fairlawn Flats
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Fairlawn Flats

1411-1447 SW Fairlawn RdTopeka, KS 66604
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Bristol Ridge
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Bristol Ridge

2130 SW Fillmore StTopeka, KS 66611
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Curtis Homes
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Curtis Homes

300 NW Grant StTopeka, KS 66608

Cheapest Available Shawnee County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Shawnee County, KS is a Studio unit found at Bentley Place in the South Topeka neighborhood priced from $375. The Village at Old Town in the Central Topeka neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $495. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Shawnee County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Bentley PlaceStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$375
The Village at Old TownStudioStudio,1BA$495
1601 NW Central AveOne Bed1BR,1BA$560
Prospect Hills ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$565
University Heights ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$565
Milestone StudiosStudioStudio,1BA$595
Crown Point ApartmentsWalk Up - 1 Bed1BR,1BA$612
Washburn Arms1 Bed/ 1 Bath1BR,1BA$625
White Lakes PlazaOne Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$649
Harrison Street Apartments1-bedrooms1BR,1BA$650

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Shawnee County, KS

As of September 22, 2025 the best value apartment in the Shawnee County area is the $0.69 price per square foot The Hawthorn Model at Misty Glen Apartments and Townhomes in the in the South Topeka neighborhood starting from $1,515. The second greatest value Shawnee County apartment is the 3 Bed/2 Bath Model at Trianon Apartments & Townhomes starting at $1,150 with a $0.93 price per square foot in the South Topeka neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Shawnee County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Misty Glen Apartments and TownhomesThe Hawthorn3BR,1.5BA$0.69
Trianon Apartments & Townhomes3 Bed/2 Bath3BR,2BA$0.93
Fontainebleau Apartments2Bedrooms 2Baths2BR,2BA$0.88
Montara Village3 Bed/1 Bath Duplex W/ Basement3BR,1BA$0.91
Chalet Apartments2 Bdrm2BR,1BA$0.94
Curtis HomesCurtis Homes: 1 Bedroom - 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$0.71
Granada2 Bed/1 Bath2BR,1BA$0.91
White Lakes PlazaOne Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$0.87
University Heights ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.90
Meadowlark Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath Remodeled1BR,1BA$0.98

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Shawnee County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Shawnee County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Shawnee County is under $650.

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

The cheapest apartment in Shawnee County is 1601 NW Central Ave which is listed at $560, while the average apartment in Shawnee County costs $1,337.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Shawnee 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 7 regular apartments in Shawnee 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 Shawnee County?

Cheap apartments in Shawnee County have an average cost of $171 which is $1,166 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Shawnee County.

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