Rents are 4% below what Leavenworth's 10-year trend predicts — a better deal than its own history suggests.
Rent by unit size
These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $1,255 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
12-month history
Last updated: August 17, 2026
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Who lives here
Leavenworth, KS is roughly split between renters and owners, 32.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Leavenworth, KS has changed in 5 years
Rent in Leavenworth, KS has increased 33.1% since 2021, going from about $943 per month to roughly $1,255 today. Census figures show median household income at $72,987 today, compared with $63,260 five years earlier. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 17.7 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. About 47.9% of households rent today, against 51.1% in 2021. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2021.
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Leavenworth rent by bedroom count
Median rent for each apartment size in Leavenworth. Click any size for full breakdown.
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
The median rent in Leavenworth is $1,255/mo as of August 2026. A studio apartment averages $890/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,140/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $990/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,490/mo.
At 21% of local median household income ($72,987/yr), Leavenworth ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 5.4% over the past year.
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At $1,255/mo, rent takes ~21% of Leavenworth's median household income ($72,987/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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