Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Riverside Neighborhood of Wichita, KS from $300 (62 Rentals)

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Mullen Court Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Mullen Court Apartments

1150 N Topeka StWichita, KS 67214
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Riviera Plaza Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Riviera Plaza Apartments

1318 W Stackman DrWichita, KS 67203
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Wren’s Landing
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Wren’s Landing

2004 W Mccormick StWichita, KS 67213
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Legacy Square
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Legacy Square

426 N Topeka StWichita, KS 67202
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Old English Court
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Old English Court

1156 N Emporia StWichita, KS 67214
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Market Street Lofts
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Market Street Lofts

206 E 18th StWichita, KS 67214
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Keeper Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Keeper Apartments

3321 W Zoo BlvdWichita, KS 67203
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Riverside, Wichita, KS Local Guide

Cheapest Available Riverside Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Riverside area of Wichita, KS is a Studio unit found at Water's Edge priced from $535. Village Park at Barclay Square has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $695. Here are the most affordable Riverside apartments for rent in Wichita, KS:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Water's EdgeA1-A1CAStudio,1BA$535
Village Park at Barclay SquareOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$695
Magnolia Woods1x11BR,1BA$700
Stone Edge Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$725
The Terra at 3600Classic One Bedroom Apartment Home1BR,1BA$725
Indian Hills Apartment Homes2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$725
Villa Del Mar Apartments1x1 FP 6901BR,1BA$738
Main Street Residences0 Bedroom 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$755
Twin Lakes Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$770
Lux Off RiverwalkLux - Beautiful Studio ApartmentsStudio,1BA$775

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Riverside, KS

As of January 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Riverside area is the $1.18 price per square foot 3BR/2.5BA Model at Twin Lakes Apartments in the in the West Wichita neighborhood starting from $1,999. The second greatest value Riverside apartment is the Two Bedroom Model at Marina Point Apartments starting at $1,010 with a $0.99 price per square foot in the West Wichita neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Riverside apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Twin Lakes Apartments3BR/2.5BA3BR,2.5BA$1.18
Marina Point ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$0.99
Morgans Landing ApartmentsMeadowlark2BR,1BA$0.89
Indian Hills Apartment Homes2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$0.94
Twin Rivers Apartments2 bedroom 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.20
Villa Del Mar Apartments1x1 FP 6901BR,1BA$1.07
Mt. Carmel Village ApartmentsThe Olympus1BR,1BA$1.21
Village Park at Barclay SquareOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.09
Magnolia Woods1x11BR,1BA$1.12
Water's EdgeA1-A1CAStudio ,1BA$1.14

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Riverside, Wichita, and the greater Wichita area. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for outdoor amenities like tennis courts, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendly amenities, and other valuable search options. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Riverside Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Riverside?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Riverside is under $775.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Riverside?

The cheapest apartment in Riverside is Water's Edge which is listed at $665, while the average apartment in Riverside costs $3,165.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Riverside?

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 15 regular apartments in Riverside 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 Riverside?

Cheap apartments in Riverside have an average cost of $1,329 which is $1,836 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Riverside.

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