Median Age
40 Years
Largest Age Group
30-39 Years
Approximately 14% of Residents
Under 20
23%
Over 65
19%
Shawnee Mission
Shawnee Mission, KS Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,208
Population
411,439
Renter Mix
36% Rent
Shawnee Mission is encompassed by fine dining and unique apartments
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Shawnee Mission is a rather large community, nestled south of the Kansas River. While the city boasts an extensive park list, Shawnee Mission Park is by far the largest. At this green space, you can hike, attend a concert at the outdoor theater, or go boating on the lake.
A suburb of Kansas City, residents are comforted by direct access to Interstate 435 as well as Oak Park Mall. Everywhere you go, you’re surrounded by great dining options, family-friendly activities, and modern comforts.
There’s a cool selection of fine dining along Midland Drive, such as Paulo and Bill Restaurant and Minsky’s Pizza. You’ll find many unique apartments in Shawnee Mission – at many different price points!
Demographics
Median Household Income
$94,274
Average: $122,274
Education
193,066
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
232,617
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Shawnee Mission has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
36%
Non-Renters
64%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
43%
Other Education
57%
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Shawnee Mission, KS is $1,209 for one bedroom, and $1,421 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Shawnee Mission has decreased by -7.2% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,209/month
875 Sq Ft
House
$3,343/month
1,511 Sq Ft
Condo
$1,404/month
738 Sq Ft
Townhome
$2,126/month
1,373 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Shawnee Mission, KS is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
40
/ 100
Minimal Public Transit
Transit
10
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades 9-12
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Shawnee Mission Park
- Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop & Farm
- Antioch Park
- Wonderscope Children's Museum
- Ernie Miller Nature Center
Military Bases
Airports
- Kansas City International
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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.