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Average Rent in Manhattan, KS & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 11 apartment communities in Manhattan, KS. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,145/mo
▼ 2.8% from last month
Lowest Available
$600/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
11
tracked daily
Units Listed
104
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Manhattan, KS
31 listed units across 1 building in Manhattan, KS dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $60/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Ridge Apartments | Unit 6-6203, C | $1,651 | $1,501 | $150 |
| Highland Ridge Apartments | Unit 1-1110, B | $1,487 | $1,412 | $75 |
| Highland Ridge Apartments | Unit 3-3307, B | $1,487 | $1,412 | $75 |
| Highland Ridge Apartments | Unit 5-5104, B | $1,487 | $1,412 | $75 |
| Highland Ridge Apartments | Unit 1-1301, C | $1,558 | $1,501 | $57 |
| Highland Ridge Apartments | Unit 1-1302, C | $1,558 | $1,501 | $57 |
| Highland Ridge Apartments | Unit 10-1018, C | $1,558 | $1,501 | $57 |
| Highland Ridge Apartments | Unit 10-1037, C | $1,558 | $1,501 | $57 |
Rent by Neighborhood in Manhattan, KS
Compare average rent across Manhattan, KS neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan 66503 | $1,202 | $600 | 5 | 80 |
| Manhattan 66502 | $955 | $600 | 6 | 24 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Manhattan, KS?
As of July 2026, the average rent in Manhattan, KS is $1,145 per month across 11 apartment communities and 104 available units. Rents have decreased $30 (2.8%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Alliance Property Management starting at $600/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $740/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $929/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,111/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $1,388/mo, a 4-bedroom averages $1,513/mo.
Prices range from $600 to $1,750 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 35 units are currently listed.
Manhattan, KS Rent Price History
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Manhattan, KS
Rent Prices by Apartment in Manhattan, KS
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance Property Management | $600/mo | $1,037/mo | 15 | 2.9 |
| Country Meadow Residences | $600/mo | $753/mo | 6 | 3.5 |
| Magnolia Hills Apartments | $765/mo | $765/mo | 1 | 3.4 |
| Plaza West Apartments | $770/mo | $818/mo | 9 | 5 |
| Aggie Village Apartments | $860/mo | $926/mo | 7 | 3 |
| Brookfield Residences | $895/mo | $895/mo | 1 | 3.8 |
| Westchester Park Apartments | $925/mo | $1,000/mo | 14 | 2.5 |
Google Search Trends for Manhattan, KS Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
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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
$46,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,145/mo.
Comfortable income
$55,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($600/mo), you need to earn at least $24,000/year.
Median household income in Manhattan, KS is $58,441 , about 6% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Manhattan, KS
Overall prices in Manhattan, KS runs below the national average by about 10% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 90.2, 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 Manhattan, KS's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,145 |
| Utilities | $309 |
| Groceries | $521 |
| Transportation | $736 |
| Healthcare | $359 |
| Other goods and services | $575 |
| Estimated total | $3,645/mo |
Population
53,951
Median household income
$58,441
Census median rent
$1,019/mo
Rent as % of income
31.8%
Median age
25.2
Mean commute
17 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.
Explore Manhattan, KS Apartments
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