Northeast Heights

Wichita, KS

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Northeast Heights - Wichita, KS Area Guide

A suburban neighborhood directly north of Wichita State University

Suburban University Great Location Affordable Industry

Northeast Heights is known as one of the best neighborhoods to live in Wichita. Great for renters who want an easier commute to work or school, the neighborhood has multiple corporate offices and light industry companies located in the northern end, and Wichita State University is located directly south of Northeast Heights. This suburban neighborhood has rentals for every style and budget from affordable student apartments to cozy single-family homes. Northeast Heights is convenient to several shopping centers and commercial hubs, so residents don’t have to go far for what they need. Northeast Heights is also a popular spot because of its proximity to Downtown Wichita, which is only six miles away. Interstate 135 and U.S. Highway 96 make traveling to the heart of the city and other popular destinations easy.

Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

30 / 100

Minimal Public Transit

Transit

10 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

40 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

20 / 100

Limited Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

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

  • Chisholm Creek Park
  • Dr. Glen Dey (Grove) Park
  • Great Plains Nature Center
  • Fairmount Park - Wichita
  • Claude Lambe 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.