The average rent in Kansas for October 2025 is $1,133, according to the most recent data from ApartmentList - September 29, 2025. The average rent of a 2-bedroom apartment in Kansas is $1,109. The average rent of a 1-bedroom apartment in Kansas is $918.
Compared to the national average of $1,394, Kansas rent costs -18.7% less. Read our analysis of rents by state to see how Kansas ranks.
Here's a look at how average rents have changed over time:
| Statistic | KS | USA | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Rent | $1,133 | $1,394 | -18.7% |
| M-o-M Change | -$10 | -$6 | 66.7% |
| Y-o-Y Change | $19 | -$11 | -272.7% |
| M-o-M % Change | -0.9% | -0.4% | - |
| Y-o-Y % Change | 1.7% | -0.8% | - |
As you would expect, the median price for rent in Kansas increases as the number of bedrooms in the unit increases. 1-Bedroom rent is the cheapest in Kansas clocking in at $918, while a 2-bedroom rental will set you back $1,109 per month.
If you don't mind having roommates, the best option on a per room basis is a 2-bedroom rental for $554/room/month.
Read on to find out more or for more on Kansas check out:
Kansas has experienced a -$10 change in rent over the past month going from $1,143 to $1,133. That change comes out to -0.9%.
For reference, the US national average rent changed -$6 in the past month or -0.4%.
Here's a look at the month over month change for each month since 2017 for Kansas:
Over the past year, the average rent in Kansas changed $19 from $1,114 to $1,133. A change of $19 means that rents changed 1.7% in a year.
That compares to the US national change of -$11 in the past year or -0.8%.
Here's a look at the year over year change by month since 2017 for Kansas:
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