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Area Guide

North Wichita Wichita, KS

This pastoral section of Wichita is just minutes from downtown

Suburban Pastoral Peaceful

The neat streets of the city meet the rural charm of the surrounding country in North Wichita. The area stretches north from East 17th Street up towards Valley Center, and encompasses a number of distinctive neighborhoods. Tree-lined streets and a number of parks contribute to North Wichita’s bucolic atmosphere, but the amenities of the city are just minutes away.

Residents of North Wichita enjoy short commutes and easy of travel thanks to the intersection of I-135 and I-235 on the eastern edge of the area. Great schools and lots of space will keep families happy, while the Little Arkansas River and numerous recreation centers will please anyone who wants to escape the buzz of Downtown Wichita.

Rent Trends

As of August 2026, the average apartment rent in North Wichita is $866 for one bedroom, $936 for two bedrooms, and $1,220 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in North Wichita has increased by 0.5% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 696 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $866/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 920 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $936/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,190 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,220/month

    Average Rent

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Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

20 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 30 Minute Walk

Groceries

30 / 100

Limited Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

30 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

20 / 100

Limited Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

20 / 100

Local Vibe

Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

10 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

20 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Hellers Park
  • Oak Park
  • Chisholm Creek Park
  • Big Arkansas River Park
  • Dr. Glen Dey (Grove) 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 June 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.