Apartments for Rent in Lawrence, KS

Prices and availability in Lawrence, KS were last updated on 8 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Lawrence, KS are: The Heights at Fairway Flats, 1336 Kentucky Street, Fairway Flats, The Frontier West Lawrence and Ironwood Apartments and Townhomes.

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 $2,082.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Lawrence, KS is between $640 and $2,358.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Lawrence, KS is between $800 and $2,642.

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 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.