Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Central Neighborhood of Wichita, KS from $300 (69 Rentals)

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property at 634 S Hydraulic St

$550

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Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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634 S Hydraulic St

WichitaKS67211
property at 642 S Hydraulic St

$600

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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642 S Hydraulic St

WichitaKS67211

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property at 644 S Hydraulic St

$600

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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644 S Hydraulic St

WichitaKS67211
property at 632 S Hydraulic St

$700

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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632 S Hydraulic St

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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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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Renters Insurance 101: What It Is, What It Covers, and Why You Need It

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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. Riverwalk has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed 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
RiverwalkA1R1BR,1BA$634
Sierra1 bedroom1BR,1BA$685
Eagle Trace Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$700
Kingsborough ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$715
The Arnold Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$745
Main Street Residences0 Bedroom 1 BathroomAStudio,1BA$755
Kingston Cove1/1.00 - [740 sf] ( PR )1BR,1BA$783
Lux Off RiverwalkLux - Beautiful Studio ApartmentsStudio,1BA$850
Spaghetti Works ApartmentsStudio1BR,1BA$895

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Central, KS

As of July 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Central area is the $1.15 price per square foot 2 Bed 2 Bath E Model at The Flats 324 in the in the Delano District neighborhood starting from $1,325. The second greatest value South Central apartment is the 1 Bed/1 Bath Model at Innes Station starting at $950 with a $1.06 price per square foot in the Delano District 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.
The Flats 3242 Bed 2 Bath E2BR,2BA$1.15
Innes Station1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.06
The Willows2/1.00 - WD ( PR )2BR,1BA$1.06
Historic 1910 LoftsOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$1.24
Kingston Cove1/1.00 - [740 sf] ( R )1BR,1BA$1.14
Eagle Trace Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.00
Sierra1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1.05
RiverwalkA1R Plus1BR,1BA$1.19
Kingsborough ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.23
The Elms Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.06

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in metropolitan areas across the United States, including Wichita. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and easy access to the parks, places that make kids happy, raising pets, transit options, and much more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

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 $895.

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 $3,463.

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 5 regular apartments in South Central that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

Expert Rental Resources

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A Local Expert's Guide To 10 Budget-Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent in Wichita

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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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Renters Insurance 101: What It Is, What It Covers, and Why You Need It

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How I Find the Perfect Rental for My Clients: A Real Estate Pro's Guide

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