Gardner, KS

155 Apartments for Rent

Gardner, Kansas, was originally founded at the point where the Santa Fe Trail, the California Trail and the Oregon Trail divided.

It was named, or so it's thought, as a way of honoring Governor Henry Joseph Gardner of Massachusetts. The city was founded in 1857 as a Free-Stater and was primarily a settling ground for people from Massachusetts. The city of Gardner is located in Johnson County, Kansas. According to the census of 2010, the city's populace was 19,123. The temperature variance throughout the year is pretty extreme -- with average highs in July of 89 degrees and lows in January of 19 degrees, you've either got to don a pair of short pants and a light top or wrap up in your winter woolies!

Renting in Gardner, KS

When to Begin Looking

You should allow at least six weeks to complete your rental search. Apartment availability is slim in Gardner, as is overall home or townhouse rental.

What you Need

Renting in Gardner requires the same process as renting elsewhere in the country. You'll need bank account details, as well as proof of employment and proof of current earnings. Chances are that you'll also require a list of your previous three landlord's contact details, should you have those. You'll also need to make a deposit equivalent to a single month's rental and pay a month's rent in advance.

Places to Live in Gardner, KS

The different areas of Gardner, Kansas all offer different living experiences, from city living to quieter abodes.

Dinan Drive: Dinan Drive offers a fine range of rental property, from one-bedroom apartments for rent to all bills paid apartments, and if you prefer a studio apartment, you'll also find that here, too.

Pine Street: Like Dinan Drive, Pine Street affords a good selection of apartment rentals, so if you are intent on conducting an apartment search in Gardner, you'd be well served by considering Pine Street.

Pleasant Street: Just off Main Street and close to the center of town. If you have a penchant for dining out, then Pleasant Street is a good place to live. On East Main Street, there are seven restaurants, ranging from pizzerias and BBQ places to cheese-steak grills. Almost any type of restaurant you can imagine, really.

Life in Gardner

Getting Around

The citizens of Gardner are fortunate to have access to a huge development of cycle trails in and around the city. In fact, there's over 1,000 miles-worth of cycling paths connecting the city to the surrounding areas. Gardner Municipal Airport is merely a few minutes from the city center. If you need to travel further afield, Kansas City International Airport is about 46 miles from central Gardner. That's about a 45 minute drive south on Interstate 35 S.

Keeping Busy

How do folks who reside in Gardner, Kansas, keep themselves busy? Well, although there's not a ton of things to do in Gardner, there are a ton of things to keep folks busy not far away! Johnson County Museum offers persistently updated displays of a variety of historical events, including the country's historical past from the time of the earliest settlers, as well as a glimpse into post-World War II suburban house life. If you prefer the outdoors, then Overland Park Arboretum and Botanic Gardens at 179th Street and Antioch might be right up your tree. The arboretum alone is some 300 acres in size. For speedway fans, Kansas Speedway in Kansas City offers NASCAR Busch Series racing, in addition to NASCAR Winston Cup Series and Grand National Division racing. If you take delight in a round of golf, Gardner boasts its own golf course at 15810 South Gardner Road, just two miles north of the city boundary. Get ready to whack some balls around!