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Great Bend, KS Area Guide

Experience the friendly small-town vibes and the seclusion of the Kansas farmlands

Rural Affordable Lake Agriculture River

Great Bend is a small city on the plains of central Kansas, located about one hundred miles northwest of Wichita. Historically a cultural and economic hub surrounded by farmlands, the entire city is full of preserved homes and buildings, with the Main Street district in particular hosting a number of vintage storefronts still in active use as shops, restaurants, and other locally-owned businesses. Near the center of town, Brit Spaugh Park provides a great outdoor hangout for locals, featuring its own water park and zoo.

Rent Trends

As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Great Bend, KS is $295 for one bedroom. Apartment rent in Great Bend has increased by 1.0% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$295/month
750 Sq Ft
House
$864/month
772 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Great Bend, KS is for everyday living.

Somewhat Walkable

49 / 100

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

Somewhat Bikeable

45 / 100

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Jefferson Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

Lincoln Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

Park Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

Riley Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

Eisenhower Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

Great Bend Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

Great Bend High School

Public

Grades 9-12

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Great Bend Zoo

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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.