Average Rent in Lenexa, KS (2026)

Typical asking rent in Lenexa is $1,765. Across the 3 ZIP codes with data it runs from $1,621 to $2,423, so which side of town you buy on matters as much as the city average. Data as of September 2026.

Median rent
$1,765
Average rent
$1,936
Lowest ZIP
$1,621
Highest ZIP
$2,423

Rent by ZIP code in Lenexa

ZIP codeCountyTypical rentvs city median
66227Johnson County$2,423+37%
66219Johnson County$1,7650%
66215Johnson County$1,621-8%

Rent by bedroom count in Lenexa

Zillow's index above blends every unit size into one number. For a bedroom level view, these are HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for Johnson County. They include utilities and sit near the 40th percentile of the market, so treat them as the low side of what a typical unit lists for. Johnson County uses Small Area FMRs, and the two bedroom figure runs from $1,750 to $2,320 depending on the Lenexa ZIP code.

Unit sizeFY2027 Fair Market RentChange from FY2026
Studio$1,257+14.8%
1 bedroom$1,366+14.1%
2 bedroom$1,546+13.8%
3 bedroom$2,020+14.2%
4 bedroom$2,419+15.0%

Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Updates when HUD publishes a new fiscal year.

Is rent going up or down in Lenexa?

Typical rent across Johnson County is $1,760 as of September 2026. That is up 2.7% from a year earlier and up 30.4% over five years.

YearTypical rent, Johnson CountyChange
2021$1,395+9.9%
2022$1,519+8.9%
2023$1,594+4.9%
2024$1,674+5.0%
2025$1,717+2.6%
2026 (through September)$1,760+2.5%

Zillow Observed Rent Index for the county, all home types, last published month of each year. Each row is compared with the end of the year before it.

Lenexa rent questions

What is the average rent in Lenexa, KS?
Typical asking rent in Lenexa is $1,765 a month as of September 2026, across 3 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $1,621 to $2,423.
How much is rent for a 2 bedroom in Lenexa?
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two bedroom in Johnson County is $1,546 a month including utilities. A one bedroom is $1,366 and a three bedroom is $2,020. Fair Market Rent is set near the 40th percentile, so a typical unit lists somewhat higher.
Is rent going up or down in Lenexa?
Rent is rising. Typical rent in Johnson County is $1,760 as of September 2026, up 2.7% from a year earlier.
What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in Lenexa?
ZIP 66215 has the lowest typical asking rent in Lenexa at $1,621 a month, compared with $1,765 for the city overall.
How much income do you need to rent in Lenexa?
Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical Lenexa rent of $1,765, that is about $5,295 a month, or $63,540 a year. This is a common screening rule of thumb, and individual landlords set their own.

How to use these numbers

These are Zillow Observed Rent Index values, a smoothed measure of typical asking rent for single family homes, condos, and apartments in each ZIP code. They describe what units are listed for, not what any specific unit will get. Condition, bedroom count, and the exact block all move the number.

If you are underwriting a purchase, use the ZIP figure rather than the city median, and then verify against live listings for the same bedroom count before you commit. Lenexa sits in the Kansas City, MO-KS metro area.

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Would a rental in Lenexa cash flow?

Start the analyzer with the Lenexa median rent of $1,765 and add a real purchase price to see cash flow, cap rate, and cash-on-cash return.