Valley Center, 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 Valley Center, Kansas rental market.

Valley Center, Kansas

Average Apartment Rent

$1,076

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-2.9%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Valley Center, Kansas apartments have recorded a -2.9% rent decrease.

Valley Center, 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
Valley Center $960 $938 $1,046 $1,043 $962 $1,108 $1,102 $1,108 $1,076
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
Valley Center
National
Jul 2023
$960
$1,735
Nov 2023
$938
$1,724
Mar 2024
$1,046
$1,729
Jul 2024
$1,043
$1,750
Nov 2024
$962
$1,743
Mar 2025
$1,108
$1,749
Jul 2025
$1,102
$1,763
Nov 2025
$1,108
$1,749
Mar 2026
$1,076
$1,750

Valley Center, Kansas Average Apartment Rent

Valley Center, 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 54.32%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Valley Center, Kansas rentals, while condos priced $2,000 - $2,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 1.23%.

Valley Center, Kansas Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 953
Owner occupied housing units 2,149

Renters take up 31% of Valley Center, Kansas real estate, occupying a total of 953 units, while homeowners live in 2,149 properties.

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

4.4

Renter median household income**

$47,523

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.43

Rental vacancy rate**

8.9%

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

No bedrooms 53
1 bed 342
2 beds 206
3 beds 319
4 beds 33

There are 342 rentals in Valley Center, Kansas with 1 bed making up the highest share of the market, at 36%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (3%), amounting to 33 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Valley Center, Kansas homes for rent is 4.4.

Valley Center, Kansas Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 40
25 - 34 years 229
35 - 44 years 104
45 - 54 years 74
55 - 59 years 119
60 - 64 years 25
65 - 74 years 17
75 - 84 years 313
85 years and over 32

Most condos for rent in Valley Center, Kansas are occupied by residents in the 75 - 84 years age group (33%), followed by those in the 25 - 34 years age group (24%). At the same time, people in the 65 - 74 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

Valley Center, Kansas Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 429
Non-Family Households 524

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

With related children of the householder under 18 297
No related children of the householder under 18 656

A total of 429 apartments for rent in Valley Center, Kansas, or 45% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 31% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 297 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Valley Center, Kansas is 2.43.

Valley Center, Kansas Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 247
High school graduate (including equivalency) 237
Some college or associate's degree 294
Bachelor's degree or higher 175

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 18% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 26% of the homes for rent in Valley Center, Kansas.

Valley Center, Kansas Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 149
Built 2000 - 2009 44
Built 1990 - 1999 39
Built 1980 - 1989 48
Built 1970 - 1979 426
Built 1960 - 1969 22
Built 1950 - 1959 105
Built 1940 - 1949 14
Built 1939 or earlier 106

The highest share of Valley Center, Kansas apartment rentals, namely 45% or 426 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 2010 - 2019 (16%, 149 units), and the ones Built 1939 or earlier (11%, 106 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 77
Moved in 2018 to 2020 136
Moved in 2010 to 2017 436
Moved in 2000 to 2009 269
Moved in 1990 to 1999 20
Moved in 1989 or earlier 15

Median year renter moved into unit 2013

Most Valley Center, Kansas renters (46%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 2% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Valley Center, Kansas condos for rent is 2013.

Valley Center, Kansas Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 327
1 vehicle available 356
2 vehicles available 206
3 vehicles available 26
4 vehicles available 13
5 or more vehicles available 25

When it comes to transportation options, 37% of Valley Center, Kansas renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 34% of them have No vehicle available, and 22% have 2 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 551
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 42
Walked 102
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 36
Worked at home 64

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

Same house as 1 year ago 2,030
Moved within same county 136
Moved from different county within same state 111
Moved from different state 33

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 Valley Center, 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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