Merriam, Kansas Rental Market Trends
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 Merriam, Kansas rental market.
Merriam, Kansas
Average Apartment Rent
$1,436
Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent
1.8%
As of May 2026
Compared to a year ago, Merriam, Kansas apartments have recorded a 1.8% rent increase.
Merriam, Kansas Average apartment rent trend
Merriam, Kansas Average Apartment Rent
Merriam, Kansas Apartment rent ranges
At 64%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Merriam, Kansas rentals, while condos priced Over $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.22%.
Merriam, Kansas Housing tenure**
Renters take up 40% of Merriam, Kansas real estate, occupying a total of 2,077 units, while homeowners live in 3,079 properties.
Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**
3.7
Renter median household income**
$50,110
Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**
1.75
Rental vacancy rate**
2.2%
Merriam, Kansas Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**
There are 891 rentals in Merriam, Kansas with 1 bed making up the highest share of the market, at 43%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 28 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Merriam, Kansas homes for rent is 3.7.
Merriam, Kansas Renter-occupied units by age of householder**
Most condos for rent in Merriam, Kansas are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (32%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (12%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.
Merriam, Kansas Renter-occupied housing units by family type**
Merriam, Kansas Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**
A total of 637 apartments for rent in Merriam, Kansas, or 31% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 17% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 358 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Merriam, Kansas is 1.75.
Merriam, Kansas Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**
In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 42% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 7% of the homes for rent in Merriam, Kansas.
Merriam, Kansas Renter-occupied units by year structure built**
The highest share of Merriam, Kansas apartment rentals, namely 26% or 549 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1960 - 1969 (20%, 423 units), and the ones Built 1980 - 1989 (15%, 320 units).
Merriam, Kansas Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**
Median year renter moved into unit 2016
Most Merriam, Kansas renters (50%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Merriam, Kansas condos for rent is 2016.
Merriam, Kansas Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**
When it comes to transportation options, 63% of Merriam, Kansas renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 28% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 6% have No vehicle available.
Merriam, Kansas Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
Merriam, Kansas Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
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 Merriam, 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
