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Garden City, KS

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Bask in western Kansas’ suburban and rural delights

Riverside Historic Suburban Rural Active

Situated in western Kansas, Garden City blends suburban convenience with rural tranquility. Incorporated in 1883, Garden City touts a sense of historic charm, especially in its quaint downtown area. Downtown Garden City is stretched along Main Street, featuring a wide assortment of restaurants, shops, and offices in a walkable locale.

Downtown Garden City hosts an array of events for the community as well, including Fall Fest, Banner Art Walk, and First Friday Food Trucks. Garden City’s close-knit community also comes together at town mainstays such as Lee Richardson Zoo, Parrot Cove Water Park, and the Big Pool, the municipal swimming pool that’s bigger than a football field.

Garden City borders the Arkansas River to the south, providing residents with great opportunities for outdoor recreation like fishing and hiking. Garden City is home to the nationally recognized Garden City Community College and its own Amtrak station.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Garden City, KS is $589 for one bedroom, $779 for two bedrooms, and $989 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Garden City has increased by 0.6% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$589/month
590 Sq Ft
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Transportation

36

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

43

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Jennie Wilson Elementary

Public

Grades PK-4

800 Students

6
out of 10

Georgia Matthews Elementary

Public

Grades K-4

109 Students

6
out of 10

Victor Ornelas Elementary

Public

Grades K-4

411 Students

5
out of 10

Bernadine Sitts Intermediate Center

Public

Grades 5-6

404 Students

5
out of 10

Charles O Stones Intermediate Center

Public

Grades 5-8

343 Students

5
out of 10

Charles O Stones Intermediate Center

Public

Grades 5-8

343 Students

5
out of 10

Abe Hubert Middle School

Public

Grades 7-8

697 Students

4
out of 10

Kenneth Henderson Middle

Public

Grades 5-8

384 Students

3
out of 10

GC Achieve at J.D. Adams Hall

Public

Grades K-12

114 Students

1
out of 10

Garden City Senior High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,973 Students

2
out of 10

GC Achieve at J.D. Adams Hall

Public

Grades K-12

114 Students

1
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Lee Richardson Zoo

Top Apartments in Garden City

Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.