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Average Rent in Olathe, KS

12 apartment buildings, 108 units. Daily asking prices with rent history for every building.

Avg Rent

$1,663/mo

median $1,578

-3.5% vs last month

Cheapest

$1,045/mo

Deerfield Apartments

Properties

12

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Units

108

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Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 12 properties in Olathe, KS.

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$1,638
Average rent today
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Olathe, KS Rent Prices

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Olathe, KS neighborhoods

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Olathe, KS Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Olathe, KS is $1,663 per month, based on 108 units across 12 apartment communities. Prices range from $1,045 at Deerfield Apartments to $2,788 at MAA ONE28.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type Avg Rent Starting From Units
1 Bed $1,449/mo $1,045/mo 42
2 Bed $1,753/mo $1,165/mo 54
3 Bed $2,014/mo $1,524/mo 12

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Building Economics

How much do Olathe, KS apartments earn?

The 7 buildings we can estimate generate about $1.7M in rental revenue per month ($20M a year). Estimated from each building's unit-level listing and leasing activity.

Building Est. Monthly Revenue Asking / Leased Est. Occupancy Units
1.Cendana Olathe Apartments $563K/mo $2,099 / $2,094 94% 285
2.MAA ONE28 $550K/mo $1,862 / $1,885 92% 318
3.Ramsgate Apartments and Townhomes $171K/mo $1,430 / $1,295 97% 136
4.Bristol Pointe Apartments $151K/mo $1,130 / $1,093 96% 144
5.Deerfield Apartments $125K/mo $1,148 / $1,165 89% 120
2 more estimated buildings $112K/mo

Research estimates from listing activity, not operator financials. Asking is the average listed rent; leased is the average rent at which units left the market. Click any building for the full revenue breakdown and methodology.

Market Context

Who rents in Olathe, KS, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in Olathe, KS averages $1,449/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $1,753/mo. At the local median household income of $112,232, that works out to 18% 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 Olathe, KS at $1,314/mo. The current tracked market average runs 27% 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 Olathe, KS while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Olathe, 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

$67,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,663/mo.

Comfortable income

$80,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,045/mo), you need to earn at least $42,000/year.

Median household income in Olathe, KS is $112,232 , about 41% above the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Olathe, KS

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

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $1,663
Utilities $378
Groceries $521
Transportation $902
Healthcare $440
Other goods and services $704
Estimated total $4,608/mo

Population

143,720

Median household income

$112,232

Census median rent

$1,314/mo

Rent as % of income

28.3%

Median age

36.6

Mean commute

21 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 Olathe, KS rent compares to other markets in the state.

City Avg Rent vs Olathe, KS 30-Day Change Properties
Lenexa, KS $1,696 +2% -0.8% 16
Lawrence, KS $1,198 -28% +9.7% 15
Manhattan, KS $1,125 -32% -3.2% 10
Overland Park, KS $1,795 +8% -1.9% 10
Topeka, KS $1,147 -31% -14.1% 7

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Olathe, KS?

The average rent in Olathe, KS is $1,663 per month, based on 108 units across 12 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are refreshed daily.

What is the median rent in Olathe, KS?

The median asking rent in Olathe, KS is $1,578 per month, computed from 108 live listed units and refreshed daily. The average is $1,663/mo; the median resists skew from luxury listings.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Olathe, KS?

The lowest available rent in Olathe, KS starts at $1,045 per month. Availability changes daily and prices are refreshed each morning.

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

1-bedroom apartments in Olathe, KS average $1,449/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $1,045/mo across 42 units tracked.

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

2-bedroom apartments in Olathe, KS average $1,753/mo. Units start from $1,165/mo across 54 units currently listed.

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