Cheap Apartments for Rent in Kansas City, KS from $300 (371 Rentals)

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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: 03/27/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Kansas City, KS area range in price from $595 to $10,978 with an overall median price of $1,799. The three Kansas City neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Morris at $1,250, Muncie Stony Point at $1,250, and Bethel Welborn at $815. 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
Morris$1,250$1,2506
Muncie Stony Point$1,250$1,2506
Bethel Welborn$1,295$815114
Kensington$1,325$699396
Northwest$1,325$705378
Coronado$1,350$595376
Nearman Hills$1,350$595333
Quindaro Bluffs$1,350$705354
Colonial Village$1,700$8353298
Northeast Kansas City$1,717$6993240

Cheapest Available Kansas City Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Kansas City, KS is a 1 Bed unit found at Courthouse Lofts in the Crown Center neighborhood priced from $678. The Falls in the Crestview neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $684. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Kansas City apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Courthouse Lofts1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$678
The FallsS2QStudio,1BA$684
z-123124-Studios on BroadwayStudioStudio,1BA$695
Malvern Hill Apartment HomesSTUDIO 1Studio,1BA$725
Old Town LoftsColumbia1BR,1BA$733
Del Montedelm0bA2Studio,1BA$745
Quality Hill TowersA91BR,1BA$748
Gatton RentalsStates View 1-Bedroom1BR,1BA$750
616 N 20th St616 N 20th St1BR,1BA$750
Suntree ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$750

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Kansas City, KS

As of March 27, 2025 the best value apartment in the Kansas City area is the $0.70 price per square foot 615 NE Woodlawn St Model at 615 NE Woodlawn St in the in the Northgate neighborhood starting from $1,850. The second greatest value Kansas City apartment is the 4504 NW Pawnee Dr Model at 4504 NW Pawnee Dr starting at $2,475 with a $0.96 price per square foot in the Kinsley Forest The Valley 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.
615 NE Woodlawn St615 NE Woodlawn St3BR,2BA$0.70
4504 NW Pawnee Dr4504 NW Pawnee Dr4BR,3BA$0.96
1608 Yecker Ave1608 Yecker Ave3BR,2BA$1.06
Redwood Courts TownhomesRedwood3BR,1.5BA$0.95
Ellison ApartmentsTwo Bedroom Apartment2BR,1.5BA$0.80
3415 Locust1 Bed Room1BR,1BA$1.05
Fox Creek ApartmentsThree Bedroom3BR,1BA$1.03
Glen Oaks2 bedroom2BR,1BA$1.05
z-051524-Afton Apartments1 Bed/1 Bath2BR,2BA$0.88
Courthouse Lofts1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$0.90

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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

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Kansas City Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Kansas City?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Kansas City is under $750.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Kansas City?

The cheapest apartment in Kansas City is Courthouse Lofts which is listed at $678, while the average apartment in Kansas City costs $1,799.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Kansas City?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 3,156 regular apartments in Kansas City that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Kansas City?

Cheap apartments in Kansas City have an average cost of $423 which is $1,376 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Kansas City.

Expert Rental Resources

Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

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