Lenexa, Kansas Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Lenexa, Kansas rental market.

Lenexa, Kansas

Average Apartment Rent

$1,620

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

1.8%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Lenexa, Kansas apartments have recorded a 1.8% rent increase.

Lenexa, Kansas Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Lenexa $1,477 $1,485 $1,476 $1,521 $1,541 $1,564 $1,591 $1,588 $1,597
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Lenexa
National
Jul 2023
$1,477
$1,741
Nov 2023
$1,485
$1,732
Mar 2024
$1,476
$1,736
Jul 2024
$1,521
$1,756
Nov 2024
$1,541
$1,749
Mar 2025
$1,564
$1,755
Jul 2025
$1,591
$1,767
Nov 2025
$1,588
$1,753
Mar 2026
$1,597
$1,750

Lenexa, Kansas Average Apartment Rent

Lenexa, Kansas Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 49.51%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Lenexa, Kansas rentals, while condos priced Under $1,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.89%.

Lenexa, Kansas Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 10,348
Owner occupied housing units 13,851

Renters take up 43% of Lenexa, Kansas real estate, occupying a total of 10,348 units, while homeowners live in 13,851 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4.1

Renter median household income**

$66,362

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

1.91

Rental vacancy rate**

4%

Lenexa, Kansas Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 433
1 bed 3,507
2 beds 3,813
3 beds 1,756
4 beds 800

There are 3,813 rentals in Lenexa, Kansas with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 37%. Units with No bedrooms, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (4%), amounting to 433 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Lenexa, Kansas homes for rent is 4.1.

Lenexa, Kansas Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 1,443
25 - 34 years 3,367
35 - 44 years 1,359
45 - 54 years 1,499
55 - 59 years 579
60 - 64 years 737
65 - 74 years 561
75 - 84 years 310
85 years and over 493

Most condos for rent in Lenexa, Kansas are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (33%), followed by those in the 45 - 54 years age group (14%). At the same time, people in the 75 - 84 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 3%.

Lenexa, Kansas Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 4,442
Non-Family Households 5,906

Lenexa, Kansas Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 1,934
No related children of the householder under 18 8,414

A total of 4,442 apartments for rent in Lenexa, Kansas, or 43% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 19% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,934 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Lenexa, Kansas is 1.91.

Lenexa, Kansas Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 224
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,641
Some college or associate's degree 3,893
Bachelor's degree or higher 4,590

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 44% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 2% of the homes for rent in Lenexa, Kansas.

Lenexa, Kansas Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2020 or later 81
Built 2010 - 2019 2,605
Built 2000 - 2009 1,424
Built 1990 - 1999 1,807
Built 1980 - 1989 1,795
Built 1970 - 1979 1,672
Built 1960 - 1969 385
Built 1950 - 1959 155
Built 1939 or earlier 407

The highest share of Lenexa, Kansas apartment rentals, namely 25% or 2,605 units, were Built 2010 - 2019, followed by those Built 1990 - 1999 (17%, 1,807 units), and the ones Built 1980 - 1989 (17%, 1,795 units).

Lenexa, Kansas Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 1,319
Moved in 2018 to 2020 4,655
Moved in 2010 to 2017 3,884
Moved in 2000 to 2009 372
Moved in 1989 or earlier 88

Median year renter moved into unit 2019

Most Lenexa, Kansas renters (45%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Lenexa, Kansas condos for rent is 2019.

Lenexa, Kansas Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 780
1 vehicle available 4,890
2 vehicles available 3,671
3 vehicles available 696
4 or more vehicles available 311

When it comes to transportation options, 47% of Lenexa, Kansas renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 35% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 8% have No vehicle available.

Lenexa, Kansas Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 10,278
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 887
Walked 277
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 89
Worked at home 1,967

Lenexa, Kansas Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 13,449
Moved within same county 3,220
Moved from different county within same state 853
Moved from different state 1,996

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Lenexa, Kansas apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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