Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Area Wichita, KS from $400 (20 Rentals)

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Kingsborough Apartments
$638 - $893
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$588 - $843
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$638 - $893
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Kingsborough Apartments

2720 S Seneca StWichita, KS 67217
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Crosswinds Villas
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$750 - $899
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$720 - $869
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$30

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$750 - $899
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Crosswinds Villas

2526 W 31st St SWichita, KS 67217
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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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Huntington Place
1 Bedroom Apartments

Huntington Place

3915 S Seneca StWichita, KS 67217
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Watson Park
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Watson Park

3030 S Old Lawrence RdWichita, KS 67217
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2443 S St. Clair St
3 Bedroom Apartments

2443 S St. Clair St

2443 S St. Clair StWichita, KS 67217
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South Area, Wichita, KS Local Guide

Cheapest Available South Area Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South Area area of Wichita, KS is a Studio unit found at Kingsborough Apartments priced from $638. Skyline Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $659. Here are the most affordable South Area apartments for rent in Wichita, KS:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Kingsborough ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$638
Skyline Apartments1x11BR,1BA$659
Eagle Trace Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$685
Magnolia Lake Apartments1 Bed1BR,1BA$703
River Walk ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$739

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Area, KS

As of February 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Area area is the $0.87 price per square foot AF1th3 Model at Lakeside Townhomes in the in the West Wichita neighborhood starting from $1,662. The second greatest value South Area apartment is the Townhome Model at Southfield and Oliver Court starting at $1,125 with a $0.70 price per square foot in the Southeast Wichita neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Area apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Lakeside TownhomesAF1th33BR,3BA$0.87
Southfield and Oliver CourtTownhome3BR,2BA$0.70
The Willows2/1.00 - WD2BR,1BA$1.04
Pine Creek Apartments2/1.00 ( PR ) - WD2BR,1BA$1.14
MacArthurs Lake Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath Large1BR,1BA$1.23
Eagle Trace Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$0.98
River Walk ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$1.16
Skyline Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.08
Crosswinds Villas1-Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.28
Kingsborough ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.36

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South Area, Wichita, KS

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2.5
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Expert Rental Resources

The rental experts at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provide you with top advice, tools, and tips for understanding the leasing process and finding the perfect rental. Here are a few helpful rental and leasing articles from our experts to guide you on your search.

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Wichita is a big city, it is remote and not on most people's radar when considering places to live. It should be. I have been knocking around the city for 25 years, and I have found it to be a gem.

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