Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Old Town Neighborhood of Wichita, KS from $400 (36 Rentals)

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Legacy Square
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Legacy Square

426 N Topeka StWichita, KS 67202
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The Shirkmere
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Shirkmere

256 N Topeka StWichita, 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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Zelman Lofts
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Zelman Lofts

600-602 E Douglas AveWichita, KS 67202
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Old Town, Wichita, KS Local Guide

Cheapest Available Old Town Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Old Town area of Wichita, KS is a 1 Bed unit found at Central Park Apartments priced from $425. Water's Edge has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $535. Here are the most affordable Old Town apartments for rent in Wichita, KS:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Central Park ApartmentsStudio1BR,1BA$425
Water's EdgeA1-A1CAStudio,1BA$535
Grandview ApartmentsF1BR,$545
The Elms Apartments1x11BR,1BA$585
Renata View ApartmentsStudio (renovated)Studio,1BA$590
Indian Hills Apartment Homes1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$675
Sierra1 bedroom1BR,1BA$685
Village Park at Barclay SquareOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$695
Villa Del Mar Apartments1x1 FP 6901BR,1BA$735
The Arnold Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$745

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Old Town, KS

As of July 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the Old Town area is the $1.15 price per square foot 2 Bed 2 Bath E Model at The Flats 324 in the in the Delano District neighborhood starting from $1,325. The second greatest value Old Town apartment is the Two Bedroom Model at Marina Point Apartments starting at $900 with a $0.88 price per square foot in the West Wichita neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Old Town apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Flats 3242 Bed 2 Bath E2BR,2BA$1.15
Marina Point ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$0.88
Twin Lakes Apartments2 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Units2BR,1BA$1.20
Villa Del Mar Apartments1x1 FP 6901BR,1BA$1.07
Sierra1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1.05
Village Park at Barclay SquareOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.09
Indian Hills Apartment Homes1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.10
The Elms Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.06
Water's EdgeA1-A1CAStudio ,1BA$1.14
Central Park ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.11

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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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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Old Town, Wichita, KS

Ranked #6

Among cities in Kansas for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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4.0
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Old Town Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Old Town?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Old Town is under $745.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Old Town?

The cheapest apartment in Old Town is Central Park Apartments which is listed at $425, while the average apartment in Old Town costs $3,463.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Old Town?

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 Old Town 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 Old Town?

Cheap apartments in Old Town have an average cost of $1,498 which is $1,965 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Old Town.

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