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property at 4403 E Bayley St

$560

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$560
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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Jul 1

4403 E Bayley St

WichitaKS67218

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property at 4800 W 13th St N

$750

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$750
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$750

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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4800 W 13th St N, Unit 1 Bed 1 Bath

4800 W 13th St N
WichitaKS67212

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Wichita, KS Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Wichita, KS

Pricing Updated: 06/02/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Wichita, KS area range in price from $425 to $6,247 with an overall median price of $1,866. The three Wichita neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are East Front at $425, El Pueblo at $525, and Benjamin Hills at $525. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Wichita Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
East Front$850$4258
El Pueblo$958$52535
Benjamin Hills$980$52535
Northeast Millair$980$54521
Pleasant Valley$980$52534
South City$989$46037
Historic Midtown$997$62812
Mead$1,012$46050
Schweiter Mead$1,012$46058
Southwest Village$1,015$64028

Cheapest Available Wichita Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Wichita, KS is a 1 Bed unit found at Central Park Apartments in the River Center neighborhood priced from $425. Amidon Place Apartments in the West Wichita 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 Wichita apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Central Park ApartmentsStudio1BR,1BA$425
Amidon Place Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$525
Water's EdgeA1-A1CAStudio,1BA$535
Grandview ApartmentsI1BR,$545
Woodlawn Park Apartments1BR1BR,1BA$550
River Walk ApartmentsStudio RStudio,1BA$560
The Elms Apartments1x11BR,1BA$585
Valley View ApartmentsStudio RStudio,1BA$625
Renata View ApartmentsStudio (renovated)Studio,1BA$628
Cedar Lakes ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$675

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Wichita, KS

As of June 02, 2026 the best value apartment in the Wichita area is the $0.97 price per square foot 10878 West Dora Court Model at 10878 West Dora Court in the in the West Wichita neighborhood starting from $1,930. The second greatest value Wichita apartment is the 2BD Townhomes Model at Village Park at Rockborough starting at $1,145 with a $0.77 price per square foot in the Southeast Wichita neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Wichita apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
10878 West Dora Court10878 West Dora Court3BR,1BA$0.97
Village Park at Rockborough2BD Townhomes2BR,1.5BA$0.77
Broadstone Villas2BR/2BA - Income Restricted2BR,2BA$0.85
Marina Point ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$0.88
Westborough Arms Apartments and Townhomes2 Bed 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$0.98
South Creek Apartments3 bedroom3BR,1BA$0.89
Villas on Rock2 Bed / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$0.85
Eagle CreekMagnolia2BR,1BA$1.01
Skyline Apartments2x12BR,1BA$1.01
Village Park at CedarbrookeOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.00

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Frequently Asked Questions about Wichita

What type of rentals are currently available in Wichita?

There are currently 683 Apartments for Rent in Wichita, KS with pricing that ranges from $425 to $6,247. There are also 380 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Wichita ranging from $450 to $2,900.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Wichita?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Wichita ranges from $450 to $2,900 with an average monthly rent of $1,252.

How much are larger Three and Four Bedroom Rentals in Wichita?

For those who are looking for larger living arrangements, Three Bedroom Apartments in Wichita range from $745 to $4,705, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $775 to $2,650. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $950 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $1,250.

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