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9125 Green Valley Dr #3, Manhattan, KS 66502
Fluid Property Management, based in Manhattan, Kansas, is a veteran-owned company that lists and manages rental properties for owners, with tenant placement and an online owner portal.
Review summary: Reviewers often mention a responsive, personable manager, clear communication and fast placement of renters.
Serves the Manhattan area · no public office address, so no map pin
Quality Home Management of Kansas, serving the Ogden area, manages single-family and multi-family rentals in Manhattan, Junction City and Fort Riley, with leasing, maintenance, owner statements and online rent payment.
In their words: “We manage your properties efficiently and effectively, providing exceptional service.”
Review summary: Reviewers often mention fast maintenance responses, homes kept occupied and a professional, easy-to-work-with team.
1508 Fair Ln, Manhattan, KS 66502
American Property Management in Manhattan, Kansas manages single-family and multi-family homes, student housing, apartment complexes and HOAs, with leasing, maintenance, rent collection and an owner portal.
In their words: “We are expert managers of single and multi-family residential properties, student housing, apartment complexes and HOAs.”
2004 Clock Tower Pl Ste 125, Manhattan, KS 66503
Black Dog Properties, based in Manhattan, Kansas, manages rental homes in Manhattan, Junction City, Ogden and Kansas City, including homes of military owners on PCS moves, with online rent payment, maintenance requests and owner statements.
In their words: “We manage your properties efficiently and effectively, providing exceptional service.”
5630 Tuttle Creek Blvd, Manhattan, KS 66502
Allen Rentals manages homes, apartments and student housing in Manhattan, Aggieville, Fort Riley and Wamego, with leasing, online rent payment and maintenance requests.
In their words: “Our company is a great resource for rentals throughout Manhattan and Aggieville , including student housing options off-campus.”
Review summary: Reviewers describe kind landlords who respond very quickly to repair needs.
Serves the Manhattan area · no public office address, so no map pin
Rentesha Property Management is listed as a property management company serving rental property owners and tenants in the Manhattan area of Kansas.
Serves the Manhattan area · no public office address, so no map pin
Tallgrass Property Management is a family-owned company founded in 2022 that manages single-family rental homes in Manhattan, Kansas, offering tenant placement, maintenance, video walk-throughs and maintenance escrow.
In their words: “We offer maintenance escrows so that all your small maintenance items can be handled without interrupting your time, after all, a management company is supposed to reduce your workload.”
Review summary: Reviewers describe a helpful, professional owner who made renting easy and eased worries for first-time renters.
Frontier Property Management, founded in 2013 in Manhattan, Kansas, manages student housing, single-family, multi-family, historic, mixed-use and commercial properties with leasing, in-house maintenance, inspections and owner reporting.
In their words: “As owners ourselves, we understand the complexities of portfolio management, and we're proud to partner with like-minded investors and owners.”
311 Plymate Ln, Manhattan, KS 66502
Aggietown is a Manhattan, Kansas real estate and property management company offering leasing, marketing, maintenance and online rent payment for rental properties in Manhattan.
Review summary: Reviewers often mention friendly, fast-responding staff and maintenance requests handled in good time.
3016 Fieldhouse Cir, Manhattan, KS 66503
Cobalt Real Estate Management, based in Manhattan, Kansas, manages rental homes and apartments plus HOAs and townhome associations, with maintenance, remodeling and marketing.
In their words: “Cobalt offers full service real estate management to the Manhattan, KS area and surrounding communities.”
8103 US-24, Manhattan, KS 66502
Italian Estates Property Management, based in Manhattan, manages single-family rentals in Alma, Junction City, Manhattan, Milford, Ogden, Riley, St. George and Wakefield, with marketing, showings, screening, rent collection, inspections and real estate sales.
In their words: “We work efficiently to generate interest in your rental home and find new residents for the property.”
2805 Claflin Rd #210, Manhattan, KS 66502
Mk Property Management serves owners and tenants in Manhattan, Kansas, managing single-family rentals with marketing, tenant screening, maintenance, online rent payment and owner statements.
In their words: “MK Property Management serves property owners and tenants throughout the Manhattan, Kansas region.”
486 McCall Rd, Manhattan, KS 66502
Abbott Property Management manages residential rental properties from its office in Manhattan, Kansas, serving owners and renters in the Manhattan area.
Alliance Property Management, established in 1980 in Manhattan, Kansas, offers full-service management of single-family, multi-family, apartment and commercial properties, along with real estate sales and community association management.
In their words: “Based in Manhattan, Kansas and proudly serving the surrounding areas, our portfolio includes commercial properties as well as single and multi-family homes.”
Review summary: Reviewers often mention responsive help with leasing questions, easy renewals and quick maintenance visits.
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Get the latest rental and real estate data on the Manhattan market. We update these charts with the latest data on the 22nd of each month.
Rents in Manhattan are $19 above the Riley County typical.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Rent rose in 10 of the last 12 months: +$66 in all since Oct 2025.
Green: rent went up that month. Grey: it went down.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Manhattan's typical asking rent is $19 (1.5%) above the county. The gap is growing compared with a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Rents here usually rise most in January, November and December, so those are good months to list your rental.
Average change from the month before, 11 years of data.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Past growth, not a forecast. Rents can go down as well as up. Your own rent depends on the home, its condition and the lease.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
| City | Typical rent | 1 year | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan | $1,315 | +5.3% | 14 |
| Topeka | $1,249 | +4.3% | 8 |
| Salina | $1,066 | +5.0% | 3 |
| Lawrence | $1,580 | +4.7% | 7 |
| Leavenworth | $1,182 | +2.6% | 4 |
| Lenexa | $1,730 | +4.0% | 8 |
| Olathe | $1,809 | +3.1% | 7 |
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, data through September 2026. Managers listed: our directory, October 2026.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents for fiscal year 2027, Manhattan, KS HUD Metro FMR Area. Used to set Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) limits.
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Compare the 14 property management companies in Manhattan, Riley County. Tick up to 3 to see them side by side, then request free quotes from all of them in one step.
Zillow's typical asking rent in Manhattan is $1,315 (September 2026); +5.3% over the past year and +29.6% over five years. About 56.5% of homes in Manhattan are rented, and the rental vacancy rate is 5.4% (Census, 2020-2024).
We list 14 property management companies in Manhattan, KS: 11 with an office in the city and 3 that serve the area from elsewhere or without a public office address.
Zillow's typical asking rent in Manhattan was $1,315 a month in September 2026, +5.3% on a year earlier.
Over the 11 years Zillow has tracked, asking rents here have risen most in January, November and December. Listing in those months can help, but every property is different.
Fees depend on the company, the property and the services you need, and few companies publish them. Ask for a written quote that lists the monthly fee, leasing fee and any other charges. You can request quotes from up to 3 managers at once on this page.
The default order, Best match, uses each company's Google rating adjusted for how many reviews it has, so a 4.8 rating from 100 reviews ranks above a 5.0 from 2. No company can pay for its position.
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