Cheap Apartments for Rent in Kansas City, KS from $300 (377 Rentals)

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3050 N 58th St
$8501 Bedroom, 1 Bath RentalsAvailable Now

3050 N 58th St

Kansas City, KS 66104
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Hillcrest Village
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hillcrest Village

930 N 34th StKansas City, KS 66102
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Eagle's Nest Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Eagle's Nest Apartments

1400 N 38th AveKansas City, KS 66102
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Terrace Gardens
2 Bedroom Apartments

Terrace Gardens

3100 Minnesota AveKansas City, KS 66102
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States View Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

States View Apartments

5101-5117 Nebraska AveKansas City, KS 66102
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Kansas City, KS Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Kansas City, KS

Pricing Updated: 02/26/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Kansas City, KS area range in price from $595 to $9,348 with an overall median price of $1,809. The three Kansas City neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Coronado at $595, Nearman Hills at $595, and Morris at $1,250. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Kansas City Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Coronado$1,200$595356
Nearman Hills$1,200$595358
Morris$1,250$1,2506
Bethel Welborn$1,295$81565
Kensington$1,297$705323
Northwest$1,297$705323
Quindaro Bluffs$1,392$705288
Muncie Stony Point$1,640$595543
Santa Fe Vista$1,700$7456063
Colonial Village$1,750$8354142

Cheapest Available Kansas City Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Kansas City, KS is a Studio unit found at 3721 Broadway in the Westport neighborhood priced from $625. Cambridge at River Oaks in the Victory Hills neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $660. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Kansas City apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
3721 Broadway3721 Broadway Blvd - 13Studio,1BA$625
Cambridge at River OaksSTStudio,1BA$660
The FallsS2QStudio,1BA$684
z-123124-Studios on BroadwayStudioStudio,1BA$695
Highland Apartments1bed/1bath (basement)1BR,1BA$700
Malvern Hill Apartment HomesSTUDIO 1Studio,1BA$701
Y Lofts1x1 60% - 0-A1BR,1BA$705
910 PennA1 (Studio A)Studio,1BA$722
Old Town LoftsColumbia1BR,1BA$733
Westport Central301w-0bdStudio,1BA$750

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Kansas City, KS

As of February 26, 2025 the best value apartment in the Kansas City area is the $1.01 price per square foot Endicote Model at Wellington Club & Apartments in the in the Crestview neighborhood starting from $1,400. The second greatest value Kansas City apartment is the Redwood Model at Redwood Courts Townhomes starting at $1,295 with a $0.95 price per square foot in the Kensington neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Kansas City apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Wellington Club & ApartmentsEndicote3BR,2BA$1.01
Redwood Courts TownhomesRedwood3BR,1.5BA$0.95
Ellison ApartmentsTwo Bedroom Apartment2BR,1.5BA$0.80
3415 Locust1 Bed Room1BR,1BA$1.05
Turtle Hill TownhomesTax Credit 2 Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.07
Fox Creek ApartmentsThree Bedroom3BR,1BA$1.03
Grand Boulevard LoftsTwo Bedroom | Two Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.03
z-051524-Afton Apartments1 Bed/1 Bath2BR,2BA$0.88
The Newport Apartments1bed 1bath1BR,1BA$1.07
Highland Apartments1bed/1bath (basement)1BR,1BA$1.07

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Getting Around Kansas City, KS

Walk Score®

38 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

32 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

21 / 100

Minimal Transit

It may be possible to get on a bus

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Kansas City Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Kansas City?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Kansas City is at 3721 Broadway listed at $625.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Kansas City Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Kansas City Apartment is $700 at Highland Apartments.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Kansas City Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Kansas City is starting from $795 at z-051524-Afton Apartments.

What is the most affordable Kansas City Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Kansas City Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Fox Creek Apartments and starts from $1,025.

Expert Rental Resources

Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

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