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Average Rent in Shawnee Heights & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Shawnee Heights, Kansas City, KS. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,597/mo
Lowest Available
$2,255/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
14
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Shawnee Heights
6 listed units across 1 building offering 2 bed units in Shawnee Heights dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $23/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hudson | Unit 341, C-2 | $2,315 | $2,292 | $23 |
| The Hudson | Unit 619, C-1 | $2,365 | $2,342 | $23 |
| The Hudson | Unit 649, C-1 | $2,365 | $2,342 | $23 |
| The Hudson | Unit 716, C-1 | $2,475 | $2,452 | $23 |
| The Hudson | Unit 740, C-2 | $2,525 | $2,502 | $23 |
| The Hudson | Unit 749, C-1 | $2,440 | $2,417 | $23 |
Shawnee Heights vs Kansas City, KS Average
Shawnee Heights is more expensive than the Kansas City, KS average by $448/mo (21%). The citywide average is $2,149/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Shawnee Heights?
As of August 2026, the average rent in Shawnee Heights is $2,597 per month across 1 apartment community and 14 available units.
The most affordable option is The Hudson starting at $2,255/mo. By unit type, a 2-bedroom averages $2,597/mo.
Prices range from $2,255 to $3,085 per month. The most common price point is the $2,200 range, where 6 units are currently listed.
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Shawnee Heights
Rent Prices by Apartment in Shawnee Heights
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hudson | $2,255/mo | $2,597/mo | 14 | 4.4 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$104,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,597/mo.
Comfortable income
$125,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($2,255/mo), you need to earn at least $90,000/year.
Median household income in Shawnee Heights is $59,183 , about 53% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Shawnee Heights
Overall prices in Shawnee Heights runs below the national average by about 7% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 93.2, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Shawnee Heights's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,597 |
| Utilities | $378 |
| Groceries | $521 |
| Transportation | $902 |
| Healthcare | $440 |
| Other goods and services | $704 |
| Estimated total | $5,542/mo |
Population
154,776
Median household income
$59,183
Census median rent
$1,073/mo
Rent as % of income
29.6%
Median age
34.0
Mean commute
22 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
Google Search Trends for Shawnee Heights Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
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