Biggest seasonal rent swings in Kansas

How far typical asking rents move between the cheapest and priciest month in Kansas cities, from at least five years of Zillow data. Cities with 15,000+ residents.

Key findings

Lenexa ranks first, with a swing of 4.8% between January and July.
Across all 14 cities on this list, the median rent is $1,497/mo.

Data as of September 2026. Gap between the cheapest and priciest calendar month, from Zillow's unadjusted and seasonally adjusted rent indexes over five or more years. Updated monthly. Download this list (CSV)

Best value (RRS)Overheated (RRS)Most affordable Most expensive Rent falling Rent rising Best rent/income Most rent-burdened Record-high rent Seasonal swings Rent vs. income

14 cities

Rank	City	Yearly swing	Cheapest month	Priciest month	Median rent
01	LenexaKS Pop. 58KCompare →	4.8%	January	July	$1,730/mo
02	Prairie VillageKS Pop. 23KCompare →	3.9%	November	July	$2,195/mo
03	ShawneeKS Pop. 69KCompare →	2.8%	February	June	$1,497/mo
04	OlatheKS Pop. 145KCompare →	2.7%	December	July	$1,809/mo
05	Overland ParkKS Pop. 200KCompare →	2.6%	January	July	$1,754/mo
06	ManhattanKS Pop. 54KCompare →	2.1%	October	February	$1,315/mo
07	GardnerKS Pop. 25KCompare →	1.9%	December	June	$1,602/mo
08	Kansas CityKS Pop. 155KCompare →	1.9%	December	July	$1,322/mo
09	TopekaKS Pop. 126KCompare →	1.9%	January	July	$1,249/mo
10	LeavenworthKS Pop. 37KCompare →	1.8%	November	June	$1,182/mo
11	HutchinsonKS Pop. 40KCompare →	1.5%	November	July	$805/mo
12	WichitaKS Pop. 398KCompare →	1.3%	January	August	$1,159/mo
13	Junction CityKS Pop. 22KCompare →	1.2%	February	May	$1,132/mo
14	LawrenceKS Pop. 96KCompare →	0.8%	August	November	$1,580/mo