East Front/Sunnyside

Wichita, KS

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East Front/Sunnyside - Wichita, KS Area Guide

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An affordable locale beside the heart of Wichita

Great Location Accessible Affordable Restaurants Shopping Nightlife

East Front/Sunnyside is known as one of the best neighborhoods in Wichita. Nestled beside Downtown Wichita, East Front/Sunnyside seamlessly blends urban and suburban living. Despite its proximity to downtown, the neighborhood has a variety of affordable and mid-range rentals available. Residents of East Front/Sunnyside enjoy access to excellent schools, several parks, and ample amenities close to home. There is an abundance of office buildings, specialty shops, coffeehouses, breweries, restaurants, and more along South Hydraulic Avenue and East Douglas Street. Interstate 135 and Highway 400 intersect in the neighborhood, providing locals with convenient access to Downtown Wichita and other destinations in the Greater Wichita metropolitan area.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in East Front/Sunnyside is $566 for a studio, and $499 for one bedroom. Apartment rent in East Front/Sunnyside has increased by 0.6% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 400 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $566/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 582 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $499/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Not Bikeable

Bikeability

10 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

60 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

40 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

40 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Reviews of East Front/Sunnyside - Wichita, KS

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10 years and 1 months agoNiche Review

I have never seen any bad crime in this area, so it appears safe.

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Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • McKnight Parkway
  • Naftzger Memorial Park
  • College Hill Park
  • Linwood South Park
  • Heritage Square 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.