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Liberal, KS

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Bask in liberal amounts of small-town charm

Suburban Rural Historic Diverse Affordable

Located just north of the Kansas-Oklahoma state line, Liberal is a historic city with a small-town atmosphere. Liberal is best known for containing Dorothy’s House and the Land of Oz, a charming attraction with a replica of Dorothy’s house from the Wizard of Oz and the Coronado Museum. Liberal is also home to the Mid-America Air Museum, the largest aircraft museum in the state.

Largely a residential community, Liberal offers residents a laidback lifestyle in a peaceful locale. There are plenty of options for outdoor recreation at Blue Bonnet Park, Light Park, and Willow Tree Golf Course. The close-knit community comes together for an array of year-round events at the Five Star Fair as well as for the annual Pancake Day race. Numerous restaurants and shops strewn along Kansas Avenue and Pancake Boulevard also serve as meeting places for the Liberal community.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Liberal, KS is $857 for one bedroom, $1,038 for two bedrooms, and $997 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Liberal has increased by 2.5% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$857/month
573 Sq Ft
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Transportation

52

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

45

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

Sunflower Intermediate School

Public

Grades PK-5

582 Students

3
out of 10

Prairie View Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

401 Students

3
out of 10

Cottonwood Intermediate School

Public

Grades K-5

498 Students

2
out of 10

Macarthur Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

391 Students

2
out of 10

Washington Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-3

411 Students

Rating Unavailable

Eisenhower Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

559 Students

3
out of 10

Liberal West Middle School

Public

Grades 7-8

368 Students

3
out of 10

Liberal South Middle School

Public

Grades 7-8

363 Students

Rating Unavailable

Liberal Sr High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,353 Students

2
out of 10

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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.