Apartments for Rent in Lawrence, KS

Prices and availability in Lawrence, KS were last updated on 3 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Lawrence, KS are: Eagle Ridge, Ironwood Apartments and Townhomes, The Links at Kansas I/II, Sagebrook Townhomes and Sagebrook on 9th.

The average rent in Lawrence, KS is $1,227.

The price range for a studio apartment in Lawrence, KS is between $800 and $1,545.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lawrence, KS is between $767 and $1,700.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Lawrence, KS is between $640 and $2,300.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Lawrence, KS is between $800 and $2,300.

In Lawrence 56% of the housing is rented out compared to 44% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 8% of Lawrence's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 74% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 17% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Lawrence are about 27 years old, on average. Of these, 49% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About 98% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 4% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Lawrence come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 4% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 37% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 42% of all rentals in Lawrence. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.