Rent by ZIP code in Wichita
| ZIP code | County | Typical rent | vs city median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 67220 | Sedgwick County | $1,555 | +34% |
| 67205 | Sedgwick County | $1,554 | +34% |
| 67204 | Sedgwick County | $1,488 | +28% |
| 67209 | Sedgwick County | $1,349 | +16% |
| 67210 | Sedgwick County | $1,307 | +13% |
| 67226 | Sedgwick County | $1,251 | +8% |
| 67203 | Sedgwick County | $1,249 | +8% |
| 67217 | Sedgwick County | $1,188 | +2% |
| 67216 | Sedgwick County | $1,164 | 0% |
| 67202 | Sedgwick County | $1,158 | 0% |
| 67208 | Sedgwick County | $1,134 | -2% |
| 67218 | Sedgwick County | $1,124 | -3% |
| 67207 | Sedgwick County | $1,099 | -5% |
| 67212 | Sedgwick County | $1,072 | -8% |
| 67206 | Sedgwick County | $1,056 | -9% |
| 67211 | Sedgwick County | $1,025 | -12% |
| 67213 | Sedgwick County | $953 | -18% |
| 67214 | Sedgwick County | $944 | -19% |
Rent by bedroom count in Wichita
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 Sedgwick 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. Sedgwick County uses Small Area FMRs, and the two bedroom figure runs from $960 to $1,440 depending on the Wichita ZIP code.
| Unit size | FY2027 Fair Market Rent | Change from FY2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $778 | -0.5% |
| 1 bedroom | $823 | -3.1% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,043 | -5.1% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,382 | -4.3% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,712 | -4.0% |
Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Updates when HUD publishes a new fiscal year.
Is rent going up or down in Wichita?
Typical rent across Sedgwick County is $1,215 as of September 2026. That is up 4.2% from a year earlier and up 28.2% over five years.
| Year | Typical rent, Sedgwick County | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $970 | +9.1% |
| 2022 | $1,042 | +7.4% |
| 2023 | $1,099 | +5.5% |
| 2024 | $1,136 | +3.3% |
| 2025 | $1,178 | +3.8% |
| 2026 (through September) | $1,215 | +3.1% |
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.
Wichita rent questions
- What is the average rent in Wichita, KS?
- Typical asking rent in Wichita is $1,161 a month as of September 2026, across 18 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $944 to $1,555.
- How much is rent for a 2 bedroom in Wichita?
- HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two bedroom in Sedgwick County is $1,043 a month including utilities. A one bedroom is $823 and a three bedroom is $1,382. Fair Market Rent is set near the 40th percentile, so a typical unit lists somewhat higher.
- Is rent going up or down in Wichita?
- Rent is rising. Typical rent in Sedgwick County is $1,215 as of September 2026, up 4.2% from a year earlier.
- What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in Wichita?
- ZIP 67214 has the lowest typical asking rent in Wichita at $944 a month, compared with $1,161 for the city overall.
- How much income do you need to rent in Wichita?
- Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical Wichita rent of $1,161, that is about $3,483 a month, or $41,796 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. Wichita sits in the Wichita, KS metro area.