Benjamin Hills

Wichita, KS

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Benjamin Hills - Wichita, KS Area Guide

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An affordable neighborhood sandwiched between two rivers

Affordable Great Location Outdoors Convenient Commuter

Benjamin Hills is an affordable neighborhood about five miles northwest of Old Town, Wichita’s downtown district. Nestled between the Arkansas River and the Little Arkansas River, the neighborhood has several parks that are great for outdoor recreation. While living in Benjamin, you can take your furry friends to the Meridian Dog Park, go fishing at the Big Arkansas River Park, or have a pool day at the Twin River Club. Residents have easy access to a variety of amenities along West 21st Street and North Amidon Avenue, which are filled with grocers, casual restaurants, and more. Along with affordable rentals in a variety of styles, renters are attracted to Benjamin Hills for its proximity to Wichita’s most popular attractions. The neighborhood is convenient to the Sedgwick County Zoo, Botanica: Wichita Gardens, the Wichita Art Museum, and Exploration Place, a hands-on science museum overlooking the Arkansas River.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Benjamin Hills is $526 for a studio, $630 for one bedroom, and $790 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Benjamin Hills has increased by 1.2% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 362 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $526/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 617 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $630/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 973 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $790/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Minimal Public Transit

Transit

10 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

70 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

40 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

40 / 100

Limited Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

20 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Few to No Nightlife Options Nearby

Nightlife

10 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Reviews of Benjamin Hills - Wichita, KS

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2.5 2 Reviews

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9 years and 9 months agoNiche Review

The crime is like any place. There are shootings, robberies, vandalizing, etc. but it is not the worst place.

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Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Big Arkansas River Park
  • Indian Hills Greenway
  • Oak Park
  • Riverside North Park
  • Sim Park

Commuter Rail

Military Bases

Airports

  • Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower Ntl

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.