Apartments for Rent in Merriam, KS

Prices and availability in Merriam, KS were last updated on 27 Aug 2026.

The best apartment in Merriam, KS is: 5830 Perry Lane.

The average rent in Merriam, KS is $1,275.

In Merriam 39% of the housing is rented out compared to 61% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 10% of Merriam's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 75% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 14% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Merriam is 45 years old, with 13% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 93% are garden-style apartment communities, 9% are mid-sized buildings, and 3% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Merriam come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 6% 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 50% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 42% of all rentals in Merriam. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.