Ovation Apartments
4007 N Ridge Rd,
Wichita, KS 67205
$1,309 - $1,797 Total Monthly Price
1-3 Beds
Rental Market Trends in Wichita, KS
What is the average rent in Wichita, KS?
$845/month
Average Rent
666 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
+2.5%
Increase in the Last Year
As of April 2026, the average rent in Wichita, KS is $845 per month. This is 49% lower than the national average rent of $1,641/month, making renting in Wichita more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Wichita, you can expect to pay about $609 per month for a studio, $845 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,039 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,238 or more.
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How much has average rent changed in Wichita, KS?
In the past year, rent has increased by 2.5%, which averages out to $21 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 April 2026
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Rent Ranges in Wichita, KS
Last Updated April 2026
$700 - $1,000
Most rental prices fall within this range
Percentage*
Rent Range
32%
Below $700/month
37%
$700 - $1,000/month
28%
$1,001 - $1,500/month
2%
$1,501 - $2,000/month
1%
Above $2,000/month
Rent by Neighborhood
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What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Wichita?
Based on current rent prices, North Central, Woodridge Place and Southeast Wichita are the most affordable neighborhoods in Wichita.
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What are the most expensive neighborhoods in Wichita?
Based on current rent prices, Delano, Downtown Wichita and Old Town are the most expensive neighborhoods in Wichita.
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Which Wichita neighborhoods have the most rentals available?
The neighborhoods in Wichita with the most apartments available are Northeast Wichita, Downtown Wichita and West Wichita .
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What salary do I need to live comfortably in Wichita, KS?
Because the average rent in Wichita is $845, you’ll want to make about $2,816 per month or $33,792 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 Wichita, KS is 12.7% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Wichita is 34.7% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $609 - $1,238. You can expect to pay 4.3% less for groceries, 2.5% less for utilities, and 5.6% less for transportation.
How does Wichita, KS compare to other nearby cities and neighborhoods?
Use the tool below to compare Wichita, KS to other nearby cities and neighborhoods. The Apartments.com neighborhood guides provide you with insight into the area’s transportation, things to do, and more.
Studio
$627/month
$1,277/month
One Bedroom
$660/month
$1,515/month
Two Bedroom
$575/month
$1,701/month
Three Bedroom
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$1,400/month
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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.