Cheap Apartments for Rent in the River Center Neighborhood of Wichita, KS from $400 (35 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 Commodore
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Commodore

222 E Elm StWichita, KS 67214
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The Shirkmere
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Shirkmere

256 N Topeka StWichita, KS 67202
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Carter Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Carter Apartments

928 N Carter StWichita, KS 67203
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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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The LUX
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The LUX

120 E 1st St NWichita, KS 67202
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River Center, Wichita, KS Local Guide

Cheapest Available River Center Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the River Center 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 River Center apartments for rent in Wichita, KS:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Central Park ApartmentsStudio1BR,1BA$425
Water's EdgeA1-A1CAStudio,1BA$535
Village Park at Barclay SquareOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$695
Villa Del Mar Apartments1x1 FP 6901BR,1BA$735
The Arnold Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$745
Main Street Residences0 Bedroom 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$755
Lux Off RiverwalkKSLOR 0x1 400sqft - TaftStudio,1BA$850
Spaghetti Works ApartmentsStudio1BR,1BA$895
Pinnacle Lofts1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$950
Innes Station1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$950

Best Value Apartments for Rent in River Center, KS

As of July 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the River Center area is the $1.54 price per square foot Two Bed Two Bath Loft Model at River Vista in the in the Delano District neighborhood starting from $1,861. The second greatest value River Center apartment is the The Diamond Model at Dumont at Delano starting at $1,445 with a $1.45 price per square foot in the Delano District neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for River Center apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
River VistaTwo Bed Two Bath Loft2BR,2BA$1.54
Dumont at DelanoThe Diamond2BR,2BA$1.45
Innes Station2 Bed/1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.32
Historic 1910 LoftsOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$1.24
Corner 3651 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.45
Villa Del Mar Apartments1x1 FP 6901BR,1BA$1.07
Pinnacle Lofts1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.46
Village Park at Barclay SquareOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.09
Water's EdgeA1-A1CAStudio ,1BA$1.14
Central Park ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.11

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap River Center Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in River Center?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in River Center is under $950.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in River Center?

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

What types of apartments are the cheapest in River Center?

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 6 regular apartments in River Center that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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