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Average Rent in Olathe KS

10 apartment buildings, 91 units. Real asking prices, refreshed daily.

Avg Rent

$1,747/mo

Cheapest

$1,000/mo

Properties

10

Units

91

Analysis

Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 10 properties in Olathe KS.

Average Rent by Property

Starting Price vs Average

Rent by Bedroom Count

Price per Square Foot

Olathe KS Rent Prices

All 10 properties ranked by lowest available rent.

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Olathe KS Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Olathe KS is $1,747 per month, based on 91 units across 10 apartment communities. Prices range from $1,000 at Bristol Pointe Apartments to $1,564 at Cendana Olathe Apartments.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type Avg Rent Starting From Units
1 Bed $1,472/mo $1,000/mo 36
2 Bed $1,835/mo $1,100/mo 48
3 Bed $2,557/mo $1,596/mo 7

Every price comes directly from each property's leasing system, updated that morning. Request a neighborhood we don't cover and we add it within 24 hours.

Market Context

Who rents in Olathe KS, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in Olathe KS averages $1,472/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $1,835/mo. At the local median household income of $112,232, that works out to 19% 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 33% 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

$70,000/year

30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,747/mo.

Comfortable income

$84,000/year

25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,000/mo), you need to earn at least $40,000/year.

Median household income in Olathe KS is $112,232 , about 34% 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) $1,747
Utilities $378
Groceries $521
Transportation $902
Healthcare $440
Other goods and services $704
Estimated total $4,692/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 Properties
Overland Park, KS $2,024 +16% 16

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Olathe KS?

The average rent in Olathe KS is $1,747 per month, based on 91 units across 10 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are updated every morning through our proprietary data sourcing.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Olathe KS?

The lowest available rent in Olathe KS starts at $1,000 per month. Availability changes daily as leasing data is refreshed each morning.

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

1-bedroom apartments in Olathe KS average $1,472/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $1,000/mo across 36 units tracked.

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

2-bedroom apartments in Olathe KS average $1,835/mo. Units start from $1,100/mo across 48 units currently listed.

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