Cheap Apartments for Rent in Riley County, KS from $400 (87 Rentals)

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property at 626 Bertrand St

$650 - $1,350

1 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 1, 2026

626 Bertrand St

ManhattanKS66502

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property at 818 Bluemont Ave

$775 - $925

2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 1, 2026

818 Bluemont Ave

ManhattanKS66502
property at 2011 Tecumseh Rd

$775 - $1,125

2 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 1, 2026

2011 Tecumseh Rd

ManhattanKS66502

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property at 1112 Woodland St

$900 - $1,450

2 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jan 1, 2026

1112 Woodland St

ManhattanKS66502
property at 1000 Osage St

$825 - $900

2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 1, 2026

1000 Osage St

ManhattanKS66502

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Parkside Apartments
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Parkside Apartments

201 S 7th StOgden, KS 66517
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Redbud Estates
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Redbud Estates

2500 Farm Bureau RdManhattan, KS 66502
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Evergreen Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Evergreen Apartments

1100 Garden WayManhattan, KS 66502
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Cheapest Available Riley County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Riley County, KS is a 2 Beds unit found at Winston Place - 3108 Winston Place in the Aggieville neighborhood priced from $750. Plaza West Apartments in the Aggieville neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $770. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Riley County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Winston Place - 3108 Winston Place2 Bed 1 Bath Plan 3 w/ Balcony2BR,1BA$750
Plaza West ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$770
The District at Manhattan2 Bedroom/ 1 Bath2BR,1BA$799
Magnolia HillsStudioStudio,1BA$800
Country Meadow Residences2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$820
519 Osage St2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$835
The Links at ManhattanClassic Deluxe IV1BR,1BA$845
Brookfield Residences3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$895
Sandstone ApartmentsB1 - Two Bedroom, One Bathroom2BR,1BA$912

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Riley County, KS

As of December 24, 2025 the best value apartment in the Riley County area is the $0.96 price per square foot 2 Beds, 2 baths Model at Stone Pointe Apartments in the starting from $1,295. The second greatest value Riley County apartment is the Laramie Landing Model at 1001 Laramie St starting at $1,179 with a $0.87 price per square foot in the Aggieville neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Riley County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Stone Pointe Apartments2 Beds, 2 baths2BR,2BA$0.96
1001 Laramie StLaramie Landing2BR,2BA$0.87
The District at Manhattan4 Bedroom/ 2 Bath4BR,2BA$0.95
Brookfield Residences3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$0.79
Heritage Ridge ApartmentsTwo Bedroom, Two Bath2BR,2BA$0.90
Sandstone ApartmentsB1 - Two Bedroom, One Bathroom2BR,1BA$0.99
Country Meadow Residences2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$0.94
The Quarters ManhattanB - 2x22BR,2BA$0.76
Winston Place - 3108 Winston Place2 Bed 1 Bath Plan 3 w/ Balcony2BR,1BA$0.97
Plaza West ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.03

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Riley County Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Riley County?

The cheapest apartment in Riley County is Plaza West Apartments which is listed at $770, while the average apartment in Riley County costs $2,200.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Riley County?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 14 regular apartments in Riley County that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Riley County?

Cheap apartments in Riley County have an average cost of $374 which is $1,826 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Riley County.

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