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634 S Hydraulic St

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property at 644 S Hydraulic St

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644 S Hydraulic St

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Wichita, KS Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Wichita, KS

Pricing Updated: 07/17/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Wichita, KS area range in price from $425 to $6,364 with an overall median price of $1,925. The three Wichita neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are East Front at $425, Southwest Village at $500, and Pleasant Valley 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$902$42510
Southwest Village$955$50025
Pleasant Valley$980$52535
South City$989$46043
Uptown Wichita$995$4258
Mead$1,012$46053
Schweiter Mead$1,012$46059
Southwest Wichita$1,087$46033
Sherwood Glen$1,091$52523
Southwind$1,125$50021

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 ApartmentsB1BR,$535
Woodlawn Park Apartments1BR1BR,1BA$550
The Elms Apartments1x11BR,1BA$585
RiverwalkA1R1BR,1BA$634
Garden Pines1x11BR,1BA$649
Danish Village Apartments1/1.001BR,1BA$663
Indian Hills Apartment Homes1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$675

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Wichita, KS

As of July 17, 2026 the best value apartment in the Wichita area is the $0.88 price per square foot 4 Beds, 3 Baths Model at 3548-3574 N Tyler Ct in the in the West Wichita neighborhood starting from $2,900. The second greatest value Wichita apartment is the AF2th4 Model at Lakeside Townhomes starting at $2,080 with a $0.87 price per square foot in the West 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.
3548-3574 N Tyler Ct4 Beds, 3 Baths4BR,3BA$0.88
Lakeside TownhomesAF2th44BR,3BA$0.87
Parke East Townhomes2 BD Small - (Partial renovated) - WD2BR,1.5BA$0.80
Broadstone Villas2BR/2BA - Income Restricted2BR,2BA$0.85
Marina Point ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$0.88
South Creek Apartments3 bedroom3BR,1BA$0.89
Morgans Landing ApartmentsMeadowlark2BR,1BA$0.89
Villas on Rock2BR-E2BR,1BA$0.85
6832 W Par Ln2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$0.94
Pine Creek Apartments2/1.00 - WD2BR,1BA$0.95

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Wichita

What type of rentals are currently available in Wichita?

There are currently 691 Apartments for Rent in Wichita, KS with pricing that ranges from $425 to $6,364. There are also 349 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Wichita ranging from $550 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 $550 to $2,900 with an average monthly rent of $1,315.

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 $5,365, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $875 to $2,500. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $925 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $1,310.

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