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Average Rent in Lenexa, KS

12 apartment buildings, 104 units. Real asking prices, refreshed daily.

Avg Rent

$1,776/mo

market average

Cheapest

$995/mo

The Retreat of Shawnee

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12

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Units

104

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Rent Price Breakdown

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Lenexa, KS Rent Prices

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Lenexa, KS Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Lenexa, KS is $1,776 per month, based on 104 units across 12 apartment communities. Prices range from $1,004 at The Retreat of Shawnee to $1,900 at Herrington Park Townhomes.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type Avg Rent Starting From Units
Studio $1,473/mo $1,334/mo 6
1 Bed $1,549/mo $1,004/mo 39
2 Bed $1,896/mo $995/mo 43
3 Bed $2,152/mo $1,995/mo 14
4 Bed $1,938/mo $1,900/mo 2

Every price is a real asking rent, updated that morning. Request a neighborhood we don't cover and we add it within 24 hours.

Market Context

Who rents in Lenexa, KS, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in Lenexa, KS averages $1,549/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $1,896/mo. At the local median household income of $102,344, that works out to 21% of gross income, well within the 25 percent comfortable-rent threshold.

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Lenexa, KS at $1,429/mo. The current tracked market average runs 24% higher than that benchmark, reflecting both two to three years of rent growth and the fact that the Census figure covers all renter-occupied housing in Lenexa, KS while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Lenexa, KS?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$71,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,776/mo.

Comfortable income

$85,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($995/mo), you need to earn at least $40,000/year.

Median household income in Lenexa, KS is $102,344 , about 20% above the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Lenexa, KS

Overall prices in Lenexa, KS 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 Lenexa, KS's regional price parities.

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $1,776
Utilities $378
Groceries $521
Transportation $902
Healthcare $440
Other goods and services $704
Estimated total $4,721/mo

Population

57,986

Median household income

$102,344

Census median rent

$1,429/mo

Rent as % of income

25.0%

Median age

37.7

Mean commute

20 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.

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Nearby cities in Kansas

How Lenexa, KS rent compares to other markets in the state.

City Avg Rent vs Lenexa, KS Properties
Olathe, KS $1,733 -2% 11
Lawrence, KS $1,361 -23% 11
Overland Park, KS $1,832 +3% 10
Manhattan, KS $1,155 -35% 10
Wichita, KS $1,308 -26% 5
Topeka, KS $1,158 -35% 5

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Lenexa, KS?

The average rent in Lenexa, KS is $1,776 per month, based on 104 units across 12 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are refreshed daily.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Lenexa, KS?

The lowest available rent in Lenexa, KS starts at $995 per month. Availability changes daily and prices are refreshed each morning.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Lenexa, KS?

1-bedroom apartments in Lenexa, KS average $1,549/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $1,004/mo across 39 units tracked.

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Lenexa, KS?

2-bedroom apartments in Lenexa, KS average $1,896/mo. Units start from $995/mo across 43 units currently listed.

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