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Average Rent in North Central & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in North Central, Wichita, KS. Updated daily.

Area All Areas North Central Riverside
Wichita 67202
Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed

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Market Average

$1,200/mo

Lowest Available

$1,200/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

1

tracked daily

Units Listed

1

available now

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North Central vs Wichita, KS Average

North Central is more expensive than the Wichita, KS average by $153/mo (15%). The citywide average is $1,047/mo across all neighborhoods.

Is Rent Going Up or Down in North Central?

As of October 2026, the average rent in North Central is $1,200 per month across 1 apartment community and 1 available units.

The most affordable option is NAI Martens starting at $1,200/mo.

Prices range from $1,200 to $1,200 per month. The most common price point is the $1,200 range, where 1 units are currently listed.

Rent Prices by Apartment in North Central

Property Starting at Average Units Rating
NAI Martens $1,200/mo $1,200/mo 1 4.7

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in North Central

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What is the average rent in North Central?
The average asking rent for apartment listings in North Central is $1,200 per month, as of October 2026. We calculate it from 1 priced unit across 1 apartment building. These are advertised rents, not signed leases or renewal offers.

What rent range can I find in North Central?
The apartment listings we track in North Central range from $1,200 to $1,200 per month, as of October 2026. These are the lowest and highest listed prices. They are not a typical price for every apartment. The building, floor plan, and lease terms can affect the price.

Are rents going up or down in North Central?
There is not enough comparable history to report a reliable 30-day rent change for apartment listings in North Central. Missing dates or a change in the buildings we track can prevent a comparison. Missing history does not mean rents stayed flat.

Which tracked building has the lowest starting rent in North Central?
NAI Martens has the lowest starting rent among the buildings in the comparison table, at $1,200 per month. We track 1 priced listing matching your bedroom choice in that building, as of October 2026. The starting price applies to its lowest-priced matching apartment. Check that apartment's latest price and availability.

Which rent range has the most listings in North Central?
The $1,200 to $1,400 monthly range has the most matching listings: 1 units, or 100.0% of the priced apartments we track in North Central. This count does not tell us how fast the apartments rent.

How many apartment listings do you track in North Central?
We track 1 priced unit at 1 apartment building, as of October 2026. This is not the total number of apartments in those buildings. A listing can change or become unavailable. Open the apartment details to check its latest status.

How much rent history is available for North Central?
We do not yet have enough accepted price records to draw a history chart for apartment listings in North Central. Current asking prices can appear before rent history is ready. We do not fill missing history with zero or with prices for a different bedroom count.

Why can the headline rent differ from the trend chart in North Central?
The average at the top of the page gives each matching apartment equal weight. The chart first averages recorded prices within each building, then compares buildings. It removes the highest and lowest groups when at least ten buildings contribute and omits days with fewer than five buildings. Different dates, building counts, and listing mixes can produce different figures. The monthly table averages the recorded daily figures.

Does my bedroom choice change the prices and answers?
Yes. Your chosen area and bedroom count filter the asking rents, listing counts, rent ranges, and answers on this page. When you choose a bedroom count, the history chart uses recorded prices for matching apartments with a known identity. If those records are missing, we leave the chart empty rather than use prices for other bedroom types. Open an individual apartment to check its own price history.

Do these rents include utilities, parking, and other fees?
We use the published total monthly rent when it is available and the base rent otherwise. Unknown fees are not zero. Utilities, parking, pet charges, deposits, and one-time costs can add to the amount you pay. Check the selected unit and lease terms for a complete quote.

How should I compare free-rent offers with listed rent?
A free-rent offer can reduce the effective cost over a lease without changing the listed monthly rent. Compare the same lease length and move-in date, then include required charges and the offer conditions. The market averages do not assume an unconfirmed discount.

Does this page represent every rental in the market?
These figures describe the priced apartment listings we track, not every rental home or every occupied apartment. Coverage and the mix of bedrooms, buildings, and locations can change. A lower market average does not prove that the same apartment received a price cut.

How fresh are the North Central rent figures?
We schedule rent updates each day, but buildings can have different price-check dates. The latest accepted price check for these listings was October 17, 2026. The month label does not mean we checked every price today. Open the building or apartment details for its latest price and availability.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in North Central?

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

Minimum to afford average rent

$48,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,200/mo.

Comfortable income

$58,000/year

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

Median household income in North Central is $63,072 , about 10% above the comfortable-living threshold.

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Cost of living in North Central

Overall prices in North Central runs below the national average by about 11% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 89.4, 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 North Central's regional price parities.

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $1,200
Utilities $284
Groceries $521
Transportation $676
Healthcare $330
Other goods and services $528
Estimated total $3,539/mo

Population

396,488

Median household income

$63,072

Census median rent

$960/mo

Census rent burden

27.5%

Median age

35.7

Mean commute

19 min

Methodology

Rent data

We use listed asking rents and schedule daily data updates. Individual buildings can have different verification dates. Check the building or unit page for its latest price and availability.

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

We estimate annual income by dividing annual rent by 30 percent for the affordability figure and 25 percent for the comfortable-income figure. These estimates are a guide, not a guarantee of rental approval.

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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