Riverside

Wichita, KS

Riverside - Wichita, KS

Area Guide

Niche Reviews

4.3 (8 Reviews)

Home to Wichita’s favorite natural areas and museums

Outdoors • Historic • River • Great Location • Museum • Affordable •

Riverside is a popular historic neighborhood two miles northwest of Downtown Wichita. This quaint locale is surprisingly affordable, offering rentals in a variety of styles. Surrounded by the Little Arkansas River and the Arkansas River, Riverside is home to some of Wichita’s best green spaces. This lush neighborhood houses the Arthur B. Sim Golf Course, Botanica: the Wichita Gardens, and Central Riverside Park. Filled with history, Riverside is packed with landmarks and museums like the Wichita Art Museum and the Keeper of the Plains, a 44-foot statue located where the two rivers converge. Given Riverside’s proximity to downtown, many residents go to the city center for shopping, dining, and entertainment. The neighborhood is also convenient to the Delano neighborhood, known for its vibrant dining and nightlife scenes.

Rent Trends

As of February 2025, the average apartment rent in Riverside is $485 for a studio, $546 for one bedroom, and $593 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Riverside has decreased by -1.9% in the past year.

Studio
443 sq ft

Average Sq Ft
$485/month

Average Rent

1 BR
541 sq ft

Average Sq Ft
$546/month

Average Rent

2 BR
600 sq ft

Average Sq Ft
$593/month

Average Rent

Transportation

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.

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

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

Reviews of Riverside - Wichita, KS

Niche Reviews

4.3 8 Reviews

Current Resident

6 years ago•Niche Review

Riversiders will tell you that we are Midtown and not Riverside but 2 minutes out our back door, we can find the river. This neighborhood rocks and gets to lay claim to some small portion of the beatnik generation, by virute of Ginsberg and his homies hanging out here, back in the day. It's super diverse...

Niche User

10 years and 1 months ago•Niche Review

Housing prices and utilities are comparable and affordable.

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