Northeast Heights

Wichita, KS

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Northeast Heights - Wichita, KS

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A suburban neighborhood directly north of Wichita State University

Suburban University Great Location Affordable Industry

Northeast Heights is known as one of the best neighborhoods to live in Wichita. Great for renters who want an easier commute to work or school, the neighborhood has multiple corporate offices and light industry companies located in the northern end, and Wichita State University is located directly south of Northeast Heights. This suburban neighborhood has rentals for every style and budget from affordable student apartments to cozy single-family homes. Northeast Heights is convenient to several shopping centers and commercial hubs, so residents don’t have to go far for what they need. Northeast Heights is also a popular spot because of its proximity to Downtown Wichita, which is only six miles away. Interstate 135 and U.S. Highway 96 make traveling to the heart of the city and other popular destinations easy.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Northeast Heights is $1,076 for two bedrooms, and $1,504 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Northeast Heights has increased by 1.2% in the past year.

  • 2 BR

  • 1,077 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,076/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,330 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,504/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

20

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

Walking is difficult in this neighborhood, which is considered a car-dependent area.

14

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

52

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Chisholm Creek Park
  • Dr. Glen Dey (Grove) Park
  • Great Plains Nature Center
  • Fairmount Park - Wichita
  • Claude Lambe Park

Commuter Rail

Military Bases

Airports

  • Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower Ntl

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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.