Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Central Neighborhood of Wichita, KS from $300 (71 Rentals)

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property at 2505 E 2nd St N

$697

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2505 E 2nd St N, Unit #2

2505 E 2nd St N
WichitaKS67214

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property at 1527 S Lulu Ave

$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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Seneca Place
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Seneca Place

2116 S Seneca StWichita, KS 67213
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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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Park Vista Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Park Vista Apartments

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

Westway Apartments

1510 W Pawnee StWichita, KS 67213
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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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The Shirkmere
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The Shirkmere

256 N Topeka StWichita, KS 67202
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Watson Park
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Watson Park

3030 S Old Lawrence RdWichita, KS 67217
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South Central, Wichita, KS Local Guide

Cheapest Available South Central Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South Central 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 South Central apartments for rent in Wichita, KS:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Elms Apartments1x11BR,1BA$585
River Walk ApartmentsStudio RStudio,1BA$634
Kingsborough ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$638
Main Street Residences0 Bedroom 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$649
The Arnold Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$650
Eagle Trace Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$700
The National0 CStudio,1BA$749
Lux Off RiverwalkLux - Beautiful Studio ApartmentsStudio,1BA$775
Meadowlark ApartmentsFlat2BR,1BA$775
Kingston Cove1/1.00 - [560 sf] ( PR )1BR,1BA$780

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Central, KS

As of April 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Central area is the $1.32 price per square foot 2 Bed/1 Bath Model at Innes Station in the in the Delano District neighborhood starting from $1,250. The second greatest value South Central 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 South Central apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Innes Station2 Bed/1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.32
Meadowlark ApartmentsFlat2BR,1BA$0.91
College Hill Flats1BR/1.5BA1BR,1.5BA$1.24
The Finn Lofts1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.36
Eagle Trace Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.00
Corner 3651 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.45
Kingston Cove1/1.00 - [560 sf] ( R )1BR,1BA$1.48
The Elms Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.06
River Walk ApartmentsStudio RStudio ,1BA$1.22
Kingsborough ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.36

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Central Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in South Central?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in South Central is at River Walk Apartments listed at $634.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom South Central Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom South Central Apartment is $585 at The Elms Apartments.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom South Central Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in South Central is starting from $775 at Meadowlark Apartments.

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