East Lawrence

Lawrence, KS

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East Lawrence - Lawrence, KS

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Lawrence’s artistic hub with a strong sense of community

Artistic Great Location Park-Like Community

Also called the Lawrence Cultural District, East Lawrence is an artistic, community-focused neighborhood. Lawrence has one of the highest percentages of artists in the country per capita and East Lawrence is home to the Warehouse Arts District, making it one of the central hubs for creatives in the city. The Wishing Bench, a bench adorned in whimsical decorations is one of the visual testaments that makes East Lawrence so special. Along with the annual Yart Sale, the neighborhood association hosts block parties and other special events for the community to enjoy. East Lawrence is also home to several non-profits that help the city.

Part of East Lawrence stretches into Downtown Lawrence, providing residents with plenty of amenities close to home. The neighborhood is within walking distance of Massachusetts Avenue, a vibrant thoroughfare filled with quirky gift shops, art galleries, museums, music venues, cafes, and clothing stores. Locals gather at South Park Gazebo for concerts and arts & crafts shows. Attracting even more renters, East Lawrence is convenient to the University of Kansas and Haskell Indian Nations University. There is something for every renter in East Lawrence with everything from lofts to single-family houses available for rent.

Rent Trends

As of May 2025, the average apartment rent in East Lawrence is $1,025 for a studio, $918 for one bedroom, $1,594 for two bedrooms, and $2,371 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in East Lawrence has increased by 3.1% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 425 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,025/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 566 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $918/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 712 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,594/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,395 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,371/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

87

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

88

Very Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • University of Kansas Natural History Museum
  • Prairie Park Nature Center
  • Clinton State Park

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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 2025.