Highest Rent in Kansas

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Highest Rent — Kansas

1 Leawood $1,753

2 Prairie Village $1,655

3 Roeland Park $1,552

4 Andover $1,481

5 Overland Park $1,455

6 Bel Aire $1,454

7 Louisburg $1,446

8 Goddard $1,437

9 Lenexa $1,429

10 Maize $1,340

11 Olathe $1,314

12 Gardner $1,296

13 Fort Riley $1,283

14 Eudora $1,242

15 Shawnee $1,233

16 Basehor $1,183

17 Mission $1,181

18 Lansing $1,163

19 Merriam $1,161

20 Tonganoxie $1,158

21 Mulvane $1,156

22 Leavenworth $1,135

23 De Soto $1,097

24 Spring Hill $1,096

25 Derby $1,082

26 Kansas City $1,073

27 Paola $1,069

28 Bonner Springs $1,069

29 Park City $1,065

30 Lawrence $1,054

31 Manhattan $1,019

32 Junction City $1,019

33 Valley Center $1,017

34 Garden City $990

35 Dodge City $982

36 Haysville $966

37 Wichita $960

38 Augusta $950

39 Ottawa $949

40 Topeka $947

41 Liberal $931

42 Salina $911

43 Newton $903

44 McPherson $898

45 Hays $890

46 Hutchinson $883

47 El Dorado $877

48 Pittsburg $840

49 Pratt $809

50 Fort Scott $796

51 Emporia $793

52 Independence $790

53 Abilene $788

54 Wellington $786

55 Winfield $770

56 Arkansas City $762

57 Great Bend $744

58 Parsons $743

59 Atchison $736

60 Colby $736

61 Coffeyville $715

62 Concordia $698

63 Ulysses $692

64 Iola $689

65 Chanute $653

Cities with the highest rents in Kansas reflect tight housing markets where demand significantly exceeds supply. Leawood leads with a median rent of $1,753 per month.

High rents are typically found in cities with strong economies, large populations of young professionals, and limited housing supply. These markets often have low vacancy rates and competitive rental processes.

The rent burden in these cities can be significant, with many residents spending more than 30% of their income on housing. This has fueled discussions about rent control, affordable housing development, and tenant protections in many of these communities.

Did You Know?

1. Renters in Leawood pay $1,753/month — that's $21,036 per year on housing alone.
2. The general rule of thumb is that rent should not exceed 30% of gross income — in many of these cities, average earners exceed that threshold.
3. High-rent cities often have rental vacancy rates below 5%, creating intense competition for available units.

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