Apartments for Rent in Lawrence, KS

Prices and availability in Lawrence, KS were last updated on 1 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Lawrence, KS are: Ironwood Apartments and Townhomes, Fairway Flats & The Heights at Fairway Flats, Eagle Ridge, 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 $800 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 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 average age of rental buildings in Lawrence is 27 years old, with 49% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 98% are garden-style apartment communities, 4% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

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.