The Kansas rental market
Kansas tracks median rent across 26 cities, ranging from Emporia at $718/mo to Prairie Village at $2,195/mo. The state average of $1,443/mo runs about 25% below the national median of $1,932/mo.
Across Kansas cities, rents are rising, changing an average of +3.5% over the past year. 4 of 28 tracked cities are priced above the national median, while 24 fall below it. The largest rental markets are Wichita, Overland Park, Kansas City.
What the numbers show
Rent fell in 2 of 26 Kansas cities Zillow tracks over the year to September 2026, and rose in the rest.
11 cities are at the highest rent in at least three years of Zillow records. See the list.
Among cities with 15,000+ residents, Prairie Village ($2,195/mo) costs 3.1 times as much as Emporia ($718/mo).
Across 14 Kansas cities with five or more years of data, asking rents usually bottom out in January and peak in July, a typical swing of 1.6%.
From 2019 to 2024, rent grew faster than median household income in 8 of 8 Kansas cities with both figures. See where the gap is widest.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Kansas cities, as of September 2026. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates).
Kansas rent questions
What is the average rent in Kansas?
The average median rent across 26 tracked cities in Kansas is $1,443/mo, about 25% below the national median of $1,932/mo.
Which Kansas city has the highest rent?
Prairie Village has the highest median rent in Kansas at $2,195/mo.
Which Kansas city has the most affordable rent?
Emporia is the most affordable tracked city in Kansas, with a median rent of $718/mo.
Are rents rising or falling in Kansas?
Across Kansas cities, median rents are rising, changing an average of +3.5% over the past year.
How does Kansas rent compare to the rest of the country?
4 of 28 tracked Kansas cities have a median rent above the national median of $1,932/mo, and 24 fall below it.
What are the largest rental markets in Kansas?
By population, the largest rental markets in Kansas are Wichita, Overland Park, Kansas City. Each has its own rent data, trends, and ZIP-level breakdowns on RentDataNow.