Cheap Apartments for Rent in the College Hill Neighborhood of Topeka, KS from $300 (42 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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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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Capital Corner
1 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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The Kapital
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Kapital

1306 SW Harrison StTopeka, KS 66612
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Briarcliff Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Briarcliff Apartments

2944-2950 SW Wayne AveTopeka, KS 66611
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Washburn Arms
2 Bedroom Apartments

Washburn Arms

1926 SW Washburn AveTopeka, KS 66604
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College Villas
2 Bedroom Apartments

College Villas

1436 SW Byron StTopeka, KS 66604
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315 SW 4th St
2 Bedroom Apartments

315 SW 4th St

315 SW 4th StTopeka, KS 66603
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5Eleven Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

5Eleven Apartments

511 SW Tyler StTopeka, KS 66603
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Bristol Ridge
2 Bedroom Apartments

Bristol Ridge

2130 SW Fillmore StTopeka, KS 66611
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College Hill, Topeka, KS Local Guide

Cheapest Available College Hill Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the College Hill area of Topeka, KS is a Studio unit found at Bentley Place priced from $375. Library Park Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $518. Here are the most affordable College Hill apartments for rent in Topeka, KS:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Bentley PlaceStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$375
Library Park ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$518
The Village at Old TownStudioStudio,1BA$543
University Heights ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$565
Milestone StudiosStudioStudio,1BA$595
Washburn Arms2 Bed / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$650
Harrison Street ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$650
Raintree Apartments1 Bedroom West1BR,1BA$656
Mount Vernon Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$693

Best Value Apartments for Rent in College Hill, KS

As of June 12, 2025 the best value apartment in the College Hill area is the $0.87 price per square foot 3 Bed Model at Summer Breeze Apartments in the in the South Topeka neighborhood starting from $1,125. The second greatest value College Hill 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 Central Topeka neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for College Hill apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Summer Breeze Apartments3 Bed3BR,2BA$0.87
Trianon Apartments & Townhomes3 Bed/2 Bath3BR,2BA$0.93
Fontainebleau2/2 Renovated2BR,2BA$1.00
Kansas Avenue Lofts3112BR,1BA$1.00
Bristol RidgeTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.00
University Heights ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.90
Huntley Ridge1B-1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.04
808 SW 11th St, Unit 4808 SW 11th St1BR,1BA$0.93
Washburn SouthOne Bedroom Small1BR,1BA$0.85
Harrison Street ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.06

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
College Hill, Topeka, KS

Ranked #10

Among neighborhoods in Topeka, KS for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team of engineers and researchers is happy to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across Kansas and customized analysis for Central Topeka, KS. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for proximity to parks, luxury housing options, places to raise kids, raising pets, transit options, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the College Hill Neighborhood in Topeka, KS

Walk Score®

60 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

74 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

31 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap College Hill Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in College Hill?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in College Hill is under $693.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in College Hill?

The cheapest apartment in College Hill is Library Park Apartments which is listed at $558, while the average apartment in College Hill costs $1,400.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in College Hill?

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 4 regular apartments in College Hill 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 College Hill?

Cheap apartments in College Hill have an average cost of $217 which is $1,183 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in College Hill.

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Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

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