Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Neighborhood of Topeka, KS from $300 (17 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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Capital Corner
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Capital Corner

800-820 SW Polk StTopeka, KS 66612
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The Kapital
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Kapital

1306 SW Harrison StTopeka, KS 66612
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Pioneer Motive Power Place
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Pioneer Motive Power Place

1001 NE Atchison AveTopeka, KS 66616
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Downtown, Topeka, KS Local Guide

Cheapest Available Downtown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown area of Topeka, KS is a Studio unit found at Bentley Place priced from $375. University Heights Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $525. Here are the most affordable Downtown apartments for rent in Topeka, KS:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Bentley PlaceStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$375
University Heights ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$525
Library Park Apartments1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$558
Milestone StudiosStudioStudio,1BA$595
Harrison Street Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$650

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown, KS

As of April 15, 2025 the best value apartment in the Downtown area is the $1.32 price per square foot Small Townhome Model at The Lofts at College Hill in the in the Central Topeka neighborhood starting from $1,350. The second greatest value Downtown apartment is the Three Bedroom Model at Paradise Plaza Apartments starting at $914 with a $1.01 price per square foot in the South Topeka neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Lofts at College HillSmall Townhome2BR,2BA$1.32
Paradise Plaza ApartmentsThree Bedroom3BR,1.5BA$1.01
University Heights ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.79
Harrison Street ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.06
Mount Vernon Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.18
The Village at Old Town1Bed1BR,1BA$1.38
Library Park ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.31
Milestone StudiosStudioStudio ,1BA$1.83
Bentley PlaceStudio, 1 bathStudio ,1BA$1.25

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Downtown, Topeka, KS

Ranked #28

Among neighborhoods in Topeka, KS for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

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2.5
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown is Library Park Apartments which is listed at $558, while the average apartment in Downtown costs $1,400.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown?

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 1 regular apartments in Downtown that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

Expert Rental Resources

Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

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