Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Central Neighborhood of Wichita, KS from $300 (51 Rentals)

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Kingsborough Apartments
$638 - $893
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$588 - $843
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$638 - $893
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Kingsborough Apartments

2720 S Seneca StWichita, KS 67217
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The Arnold Apartments
$650 - $1,250
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$535 - $1,135
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$650 - $1,250
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The Arnold Apartments

333 E English StWichita, KS 67202
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property at 208 N Ash St

$750

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208 N Ash St

WichitaKS67214
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154 N Topeka St
$841 - $1,075
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$776 - $1,010
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$841 - $1,075
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154 N Topeka St

154 N Topeka StWichita, KS 67202
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property at 212 Greenwood

$879 - $1,100

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212 Greenwood

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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Biscayne Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Biscayne Apartments

1422 E Wassall StWichita, KS 67216
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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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Cedar Point
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Cedar Point

1801-2031 E Wassall StWichita, KS 67216
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The Shirkmere
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

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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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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Sierra
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sierra

888 S Hydraulic StWichita, KS 67211
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Uptown Landing
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Uptown Landing

143 N Rutan StWichita, KS 67208

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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. Kingsborough Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $638. Here are the most affordable South Central apartments for rent in Wichita, KS:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Elms Apartments1x11BR,1BA$585
Kingsborough ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$638
The Arnold Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$650
Eagle Trace Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$685
River Walk ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$739
Main Street Residences0 Bedroom 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$755
Lux Off RiverwalkLux - Beautiful Studio ApartmentsStudio,1BA$775
Meadowlark ApartmentsFlat2BR,1BA$775
Kingston Cove ApartmentsStunning 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$780
Hi Tone LoftsSB1-Studio/One bathStudio,1BA$839

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Central, KS

As of February 22, 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 2/1.00 - WD Model at The Willows starting at $895 with a $1.04 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
The Willows2/1.00 - WD2BR,1BA$1.04
Meadowlark ApartmentsFlat2BR,1BA$0.91
College Hill Flats1BR/1.5BA1BR,1.5BA$1.24
The Finn Lofts1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.31
Eagle Trace Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$0.98
Corner 3651 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.45
River Walk ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$1.16
The Elms Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.06
Kingsborough ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.36

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Central Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in South Central?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South Central is under $839.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in South Central?

The cheapest apartment in South Central is The Elms Apartments which is listed at $585, while the average apartment in South Central costs $3,099.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in South Central?

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 17 regular apartments in South Central 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 South Central?

Cheap apartments in South Central have an average cost of $1,311 which is $1,788 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Central.

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