Lawrence, KS Average Rent & Rental Yield
Compare average asking rent (median), gross rental yield, home value, and transaction activity before moving into listing-level underwriting or investor discovery.
Average rent in Lawrence, KS
The median asking rent in Lawrence, KS is $1,900 as of July 2026, based on active rental listings across the metro. We report the median — the midpoint of asking rents — because it tracks the typical listing more reliably than a simple average, which luxury and outlier listings can skew.
Against an average home value of $299,577, that rent level prices Lawrence, KS at a 7.94% gross rental yield — compared with 8.86% across Kansas.
Metro vs state rental signal
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Lawrence, KS rent and rental yield comparison
The current Lawrence, KS baseline is $1,900 median asking rent and 7.94% gross rental yield. Compare rent, yield, and home values with selected Kansas metros, then open a public report or Rental Insights for property-level follow-up.
Kansas City, MO-KS
Kansas City, MO-KS median asking rent is $2,195, $295 (15.5%) higher than the $1,900 median asking rent in Lawrence, KS.
- Median rent
- $2,195
- Gross yield
- 8.03%
- Avg home value
- $363,536
Wichita, KS
Wichita, KS median asking rent is $1,350, $550 (28.9%) lower than the $1,900 median asking rent in Lawrence, KS.
- Median rent
- $1,350
- Gross yield
- 9.69%
- Avg home value
- $176,667
Topeka, KS
Topeka, KS median asking rent is $1,300, $600 (31.6%) lower than the $1,900 median asking rent in Lawrence, KS.
- Median rent
- $1,300
- Gross yield
- 11.20%
- Avg home value
- $154,446
Manhattan, KS
Manhattan, KS median asking rent is $1,640, $260 (13.7%) lower than the $1,900 median asking rent in Lawrence, KS.
- Median rent
- $1,640
- Gross yield
- 8.69%
- Avg home value
- $224,057
Pittsburg, KS
Pittsburg, KS median asking rent is $1,100, $800 (42.1%) lower than the $1,900 median asking rent in Lawrence, KS.
- Median rent
- $1,100
- Gross yield
- 14.66%
- Avg home value
- $90,600
Salina, KS
Salina, KS median asking rent is $1,250, $650 (34.2%) lower than the $1,900 median asking rent in Lawrence, KS.
- Median rent
- $1,250
- Gross yield
- 10.83%
- Avg home value
- $156,215
Emporia, KS
Emporia, KS median asking rent is $1,125, $775 (40.8%) lower than the $1,900 median asking rent in Lawrence, KS.
- Median rent
- $1,125
- Gross yield
- 11.63%
- Avg home value
- $115,274
Great Bend, KS
Great Bend, KS median asking rent is $963, $937 (49.3%) lower than the $1,900 median asking rent in Lawrence, KS.
- Median rent
- $963
- Gross yield
- 12.39%
- Avg home value
- $107,996
Lawrence, KS rent and yield FAQ
Quick answers based on the latest Lawrence, KS rental listing and transaction data.
What is the average rent in Lawrence, KS?
As of July 2026, the median asking rent in Lawrence, KS is $1,900. SFR Analytics reports the median of active rental listings rather than a simple average so outlier luxury listings do not distort the figure.
What is a good rental yield in Lawrence, KS?
Lawrence, KS currently prices at a 7.94% gross rental yield, versus 8.86% across Kansas. Treat gross yield as a first-pass screen — it excludes taxes, insurance, vacancy, rehab, and financing, so underwrite at the property level before acting on it.
Move from Lawrence, KS market context to property-level screening
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