Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Mead Neighborhood of Wichita, KS from $400 (64 Rentals)

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property at 4405 E Bayley St

$550

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$550

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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4405 E Bayley St

WichitaKS67218
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Sandstone Apartments
$560 - $750
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$560 - $750

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Sandstone Apartments

4825 Eastwood StWichita, KS 67218
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property at 1001 S Topeka St

$595 - $650

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1001 S Topeka St

WichitaKS67211

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River Walk Apartments
$634 - $769
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$569 - $704
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$634 - $769
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River Walk Apartments

2701 S Emporia StWichita, KS 67216
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The Arnold Apartments
$650 - $1,250
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$535 - $1,135
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The Arnold Apartments

333 E English StWichita, KS 67202
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property at 1527 S Lulu Ave

$750

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$750

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1527 S Lulu Ave

WichitaKS67211

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Park Vista Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Park Vista Apartments

1845 S Hydraulic StWichita, KS 67211
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Biscayne Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Biscayne Apartments

1422 E Wassall StWichita, KS 67216
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Cedar Point
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Cedar Point

1801-2031 E Wassall StWichita, KS 67216
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Wildwood
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Wildwood

5001 E Pawnee StWichita, KS 67218
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Parklane Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Parklane Apartments

5123 E Lincoln StWichita, KS 67218
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Pinecrest Village
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Pinecrest Village

1537 S Battin StWichita, KS 67218
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property at 665 S Kansas St

$575 - $695

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665 S Kansas St

WichitaKS67211
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Watson Park
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Watson Park

3030 S Old Lawrence RdWichita, KS 67217
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Acosta Oaks
1 Bedroom Apartments

Acosta Oaks

2228 S Oliver StWichita, KS 67218
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Chalet Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Chalet Apartments

4901 E Harry StWichita, KS 67218
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Zelman Lofts
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Zelman Lofts

600-602 E Douglas AveWichita, KS 67202
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The Renfro
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Renfro

612 E Douglas AveWichita, KS 67202
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Mead, Wichita, KS Local Guide

Cheapest Available Mead Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Mead area of Wichita, KS is a 1 Bed unit found at The Elms Apartments priced from $585. River Walk Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $634. Here are the most affordable Mead apartments for rent in Wichita, KS:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Elms Apartments1x11BR,1BA$585
River Walk ApartmentsStudio RStudio,1BA$634
The Arnold Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$650
Main Street Residences0 Bedroom 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$698
Meadowlark ApartmentsFlat2BR,1BA$775
Skyline Apartments2x12BR,1BA$779
Spaghetti Works ApartmentsStudio1BR,1BA$895
Golf Park2x22BR,2BA$899
The Finn Lofts1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$995
College Hill Flats1BR/1.5BA1BR,1BA$995

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mead, KS

As of April 02, 2026 the best value apartment in the Mead area is the $0.90 price per square foot 2x2 Model at Golf Park in the in the Southeast Wichita neighborhood starting from $899. The second greatest value Mead apartment is the Flat Model at Meadowlark Apartments starting at $775 with a $0.91 price per square foot in the Southeast Wichita neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Mead apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Golf Park2x22BR,2BA$0.90
Meadowlark ApartmentsFlat2BR,1BA$0.91
College Hill Flats1BR/1.5BA1BR,1.5BA$1.24
Skyline Apartments2x12BR,1BA$1.01
The Finn Lofts1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.36
The Elms Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.06
River Walk ApartmentsStudio RStudio ,1BA$1.22
ReNew WichitaBetseyStudio ,1BA$1.96
Main Street Residences0 Bedroom 1 BathroomAStudio ,1BA$1.68
Spaghetti Works ApartmentsStudio1BR,1BA$2.02

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com works hard to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals in metropolitan areas across the United States, including Wichita. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for the best outdoor access, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, places to raise kids, and other valuable search options. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Mead Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Mead?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Mead is under $995.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Mead?

The cheapest apartment in Mead is The Elms Apartments which is listed at $585, while the average apartment in Mead costs $1,020.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Mead?

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 Mead that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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