Cheap Apartments for Rent in Shawnee County, KS from $300 (70 Rentals)

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Bentley Place
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Bentley Place

1300 SW Tyler StTopeka, KS 66612
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Cherrywood Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Cherrywood Apartments

1125 SW Polk StTopeka, KS 66612
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Deer Creek Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Deer Creek Apartments

423-430 SE Winfield AveTopeka, KS 66607
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Glen Oak Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Glen Oak Apartments

1243 SW Western AveTopeka, KS 66604
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1601 NW Central Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1601 NW Central Ave

1601 NW Central AveTopeka, KS 66608
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The Terrace Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Terrace Apartments

2107-2225 SW 29th TerTopeka, KS 66611
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Capital Corner
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Capital Corner

800-820 SW Polk StTopeka, KS 66612
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Pioneer Adams Townhomes
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Pioneer Adams Townhomes

2024 SE Massachusetts AveTopeka, KS 66607
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The Kapital
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Kapital

1306 SW Harrison StTopeka, KS 66612
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Cheapest Available Shawnee County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Shawnee County, KS is a Studio unit found at Bentley Place in the South Topeka neighborhood priced from $375. Library Park Apartments in the Central Topeka neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $458. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Shawnee County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Bentley PlaceStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$375
Library Park ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$458
University Heights ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$525
Raintree ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$525
Crown Point ApartmentsWalk Up - 1 Bed1BR,1BA$552
Prospect Hills ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$565
Washburn SouthOne Bedroom Small1BR,1BA$578
Milestone StudiosStudioStudio,$595
Meadowlark Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath Remodeled1BR,1BA$638
Chalet Apartments1 Bdrm1BR,1BA$649

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Shawnee County, KS

As of April 12, 2025 the best value apartment in the Shawnee County area is the $0.87 price per square foot 3 Bed Model at Summer Breeze Apartments in the in the South Topeka neighborhood starting from $1,125. The second greatest value Shawnee County apartment is the 3 Bed/2 Bath Model at Trianon Apartments & Townhomes starting at $1,150 with a $0.93 price per square foot in the Central Topeka neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Shawnee County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Summer Breeze Apartments3 Bed3BR,2BA$0.87
Trianon Apartments & Townhomes3 Bed/2 Bath3BR,2BA$0.93
Capstone Townhomes3BR Townhome3BR,1.5BA$0.81
Montara Village3 Bed/1 Bath Duplex W/ Basement3BR,1BA$0.91
Curtis HomesCurtis Homes: 1 Bedroom - 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$0.65
Chalet ApartmentsTwo Bedroom - 960 sf2BR,2BA$0.97
University Heights ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.79
Washburn North Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.96
Meadowlark Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath Remodeled1BR,1BA$0.93
Crown Point ApartmentsWalk Up - 1 Bed1BR,1BA$0.96

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Shawnee County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Shawnee County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Shawnee County is under $649.

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

The cheapest apartment in Shawnee County is Crown Point Apartments which is listed at $552, while the average apartment in Shawnee County costs $1,337.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Shawnee 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 12 regular apartments in Shawnee 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 Shawnee County?

Cheap apartments in Shawnee County have an average cost of $200 which is $1,137 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Shawnee County.

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