Central Core

Olathe, KS

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Central Core - Olathe, KS Area Guide

Living in the Central Core neighborhood of Olathe, Kansas puts you in the heart of the city's activity, with the downtown area well within walking distance at less than one mile away. Kansas City lies just 20 miles to the north on I-35, giving residents both the energy of a large city and the laid-back style of a smaller community. Take a stroll to the business district of East Santa Fe Street from your apartment, and stop at Mom's Kitchen for a hearty breakfast. The neighborhood celebrates the end of the work week each month during Fourth Fridays at Johnson County Square. The event features live music, shopping discounts, and fun activities for all ages. For java and a jammin' good time, treat yourself to the music of local bands while enjoying a cappuccino from Kansas Coffee Cafe.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Central Core is $1,122 for a studio, $1,137 for one bedroom, $1,282 for two bedrooms, and $1,565 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Central Core has decreased by -5.7% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 530 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,122/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 637 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,137/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 858 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,282/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,064 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,565/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 20 Minute Walk

Groceries

50 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

40 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

30 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Few to No Nightlife Options Nearby

Nightlife

10 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop & Farm
  • Ernie Miller Nature Center
  • Olathe Prairie Center
  • Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead
  • Shawnee Mission Park

Airports

  • Kansas City International

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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.