Sundance I
202 Sundance Dr,
Paola, KS 66071
$1,099
2 Beds
Rental Market Trends in Paola, KS
What is the average rent in Paola, KS?
$1,077/month
Average Rent
603 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
+1.3%
Increase in the Last Year
As of May 2026, the average rent in Paola, KS is $1,077 per month. This is 34% lower than the national average rent of $1,644/month, making renting in Paola more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Paola, you can expect to pay about per month for a studio, $1,077 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,145 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $965 or more.
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How much has average rent changed in Paola, KS?
In the past year, rent has increased by 1.3%, which averages out to $15 more per month.
Market Trends Over Time
The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated May 2026
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Rent Ranges in Paola, KS
Last Updated May 2026
$700 - $1,000
Most rental prices fall within this range
Percentage*
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0%
Below $700/month
50%
$700 - $1,000/month
50%
$1,001 - $1,500/month
0%
$1,501 - $2,000/month
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Above $2,000/month
What salary do I need to live comfortably in Paola, KS?
Because the average rent in Paola is $1,077, you’ll want to make about $3,590 per month or $43,080 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.
Cost of Living
The cost of living in Paola, KS is 16.5% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Paola is 29.8% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $0 - $1,145. You can expect to pay 12.1% less for groceries, 4.6% less for utilities, and 14.3% less for transportation.
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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.
* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.