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Average Rent in Monroe & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Monroe, Topeka, KS. Updated daily.
Market Average
$895/mo
Lowest Listed
$895/mo
as of Aug 7
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
1
as of Aug 7
Monroe vs Topeka, KS Average
Monroe is cheaper than the Topeka, KS average by $260/mo (23%). The citywide average is $1,155/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Monroe?
As of August 2026, the average rent in Monroe is $895 per month across 1 apartment community and 1 recently listed units.
The most affordable option is The HouseHuggers starting at $895/mo. By unit type, a 2-bedroom averages $895/mo.
Prices range from $895 to $895 per month. The most common price point is the $800 range, where 1 units were listed.
Rent by Bedroom Type in Monroe
Rent Prices by Apartment in Monroe
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The HouseHuggers | $895/mo | $895/mo | 1 | 5 |
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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
$36,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $895/mo.
Comfortable income
$43,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
Median household income in Monroe is $55,902 , about 30% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Monroe
Overall prices in Monroe runs below the national average by about 14% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 85.8, 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 Monroe's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $895 |
| Utilities | $230 |
| Groceries | $521 |
| Transportation | $547 |
| Healthcare | $267 |
| Other goods and services | $427 |
| Estimated total | $2,887/mo |
Population
126,103
Median household income
$55,902
Census median rent
$947/mo
Rent as % of income
26.8%
Median age
38.2
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.
Google Search Trends for Monroe Apartments
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