What is the average apartment size in Derby?

The average size for a Derby, KS apartment is 876 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

What is the average rent in Derby?

As of Oct / 2025, the average rent in Derby is $994 per month, a 2.04% increase from last year’s average of $974.

What is the average apartment size in Derby?

The typical apartment in Derby offers about 876 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Derby, KS Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Derby?

The typical rent budget in Derby ranges from to per month, with 60% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Derby?

In Derby, 32% of households rent while 68% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: November 18, 2025 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Derby is $994, a 2.04% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $974.

One-bedroom apartments provide 607 square feet for $859, balancing privacy and affordability.

Two-beedroom units at $1,032 offer 976 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Average rent in Derby, KS

Last updated: November 18, 2025

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$994	876 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$859	607 sq. ft.
2 Beds	$1,032	976 sq. ft.
3 Beds	n/a	n/a

Derby, KS rent trends

Rental prices in Derby, KS have increased by 2.04% over the past year. The average rent moved from $974 to $994.

What's the typical rent budget in Derby, KS?

The largest share of rentals in Derby, KS (60%) fall between - per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Derby, KS?

3,329 or 32% of the households in Derby, KS are renter-occupied while 7,000 or 68% are owner-occupied.

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How Derby Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Derby	$994
Wichita	$947
Overland Park	$1,542
Olathe	$1,466
Kansas City	$1,199
Lenexa	$1,572
Lawrence	$1,322
Shawnee	$1,438
Prairie Village	$1,837
Leavenworth	$1,129
Manhattan	$1,063
Andover, KS	$1,284
Hutchinson, KS	$761
Maize, KS	$1,209
Valley Center, KS	$1,024

Where this data comes from

The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.

Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all Derby apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.

Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.