Cheap Apartments for Rent in Shawnee County, KS from $300 (67 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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Glen Oak Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Glen Oak Apartments

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

The Terrace Apartments

2107-2225 SW 29th TerTopeka, KS 66611
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Auburn Plains
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Auburn Plains

1200 Hanover RdAuburn, KS 66402
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Cheapest Available Shawnee County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Shawnee County, KS is a Studio unit found at Library Park Apartments in the Central Topeka neighborhood priced from $425. Chartwell Apartments in the East Topeka neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $525. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Shawnee County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Library Park ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$425
Chartwell ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$525
Prospect Hills ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$565
University Heights ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$565
1601 NW Central AveOne Bed1BR,1BA$580
Raintree ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$583
Crown Point ApartmentsWalk Up - 1 Bed1BR,1BA$612
The Village at Old Town1Bed1BR,1BA$615
Washburn Arms1 Bed/ 1 Bath1BR,1BA$625
The Pines ApartmentsJuniorStudio,1BA$630

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Shawnee County, KS

As of November 07, 2025 the best value apartment in the Shawnee County area is the $0.93 price per square foot 3 Bed/2 Bath Model at Trianon Apartments & Townhomes in the in the South Topeka neighborhood starting from $1,150. The second greatest value Shawnee County apartment is the 2Bedrooms 2Baths Model at Fontainebleau Apartments starting at $1,050 with a $0.88 price per square foot in the College Hill 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.
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$0.76
Granada2 Bed/1 Bath2BR,1BA$0.91
Meadowlark Apartments2 Bed 1.5 Bath Remodeled2BR,1.5BA$0.81
White Lakes PlazaOne Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$0.87
Chartwell ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.89
University Heights ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.90

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 $630.

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

The cheapest apartment in Shawnee County is Library Park Apartments which is listed at $558, 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 11 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 $195 which is $1,142 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Shawnee County.

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