Uptown Wichita

Wichita, KS

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Uptown Wichita - Wichita, KS

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Located just across the freeway from Wichita's Old Town, Uptown is an urban neighborhood full of rental apartments and single-family homes. Uptown is popular with students and faculty of nearby Wichita State University, located a few blocks north. Uptown has a funky vibe, and locals tend to frequent gastro pubs, ethnic restaurants, and cafes with vegan and gluten-free fare alongside classic home-cooked meals.

MacDonald Golf Course, Hilltop Park, and Linwood Park provide outdoor entertainment, while Old Town offers a historic shopping and dining district. Old Town features art galleries, shops, theaters, and restaurants located in historic warehouses dating from the 1800s. The brick-lined streets and historic lampposts make Old Town a favorite destination of Uptown residents. While in Old Town, be sure to check out the Coleman Factory Outlet and Museum, the Great Plains Transportation Museum, the Old Town Farmers' Market, Old Town Warren Theatre, and the Museum of World Treasures.

Rent Trends

As of April 2025, the average apartment rent in Uptown Wichita is $536 for a studio, $521 for one bedroom, and $685 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Uptown Wichita has increased by 0.9% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 400 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $536/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 647 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $521/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 850 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $685/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

76

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

31

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

70

Very Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • College Hill Park
  • McKnight Parkway
  • Naftzger Memorial Park
  • McAdams Park
  • Fairmount Park - Wichita

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.