Average rent in Lawrence, KS

As of July 2026, the typical asking rent in the Lawrence, KS metro area is $1,362 per month, up 6.4% from a year ago8% below the US metro average of $1,486.

Figures cover all property types — single-family, condo and apartment — at every bedroom count. The interactive map can break rents down by home type.

Average rent

$1,362

July 2026

Year over year

+6.4%

vs $1,281 a year ago

3-year change

+18.9%

from $1,145

Our forecast accuracy here

±1.5%

avg error on held-out data

Lawrence, KS rent history

Observed market rent since December 2016, with the next 2 forecast months and their expected range.

Aug 24 – Sep 26
Lawrence, KS observed rentForecast (2 months shown free)

Lawrence, KS rent forecast

Our forecasting engine projects rents each month for every US metro with at least a year of observed data. The next 2 months for Lawrence, KS are free below; the full 12-month outlook with confidence ranges is part of RentLens Pro.

MonthForecast rentExpected range
August 2026$1,365$1,358$1,379
September 2026$1,369$1,357$1,388
Months 3–12 are available on the interactive forecast → see the full Lawrence, KS forecast

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Rent figures are smoothed median asking rents (Zillow Observed Rent Index) for the Lawrence, KS metro area, updated monthly. Forecasts are produced by RentLens's proprietary ML models; “forecast accuracy” is this metro's average prediction error on held-out historical data.