Apartments for Rent in Lawrence, KS

Prices and availability in Lawrence, KS were last updated on 12 Nov 2026.

The best apartments in Lawrence, KS are: Fairway Flats & The Heights at Fairway Flats, Ironwood Apartments and Townhomes, Park 25 Apartments, Sagebrook on 9th and Wyndam Place Senior Residence - Lawrence.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Lawrence, KS is between $795 and $1,750.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lawrence, KS is between $675 and $2,107.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Lawrence, KS is between $640 and $2,360.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Lawrence, KS is between $800 and $2,670.

In Lawrence, 56% of the residents are renting compared to 44% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 8% of Lawrence's rentals, 74% are small-scale complexes with under 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.