
Cheap Gated Apartments for Rent in Kansas City, KS from $300 (63 Rentals)
Cheap Apartments in Kansas City.


Cambridge at River Oaks

Suntree Apartments

Forest Court Apartment Homes

City Hall Lofts

Legend Oaks Gated Community

The Helm

Dylan Apartments
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Legends 267

Village West

Quality Hill Towers

Netherland & Monarch

Plaza Apartment Center

The KC High Line

Grand Boulevard Lofts
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The Residences at Park 39

Roanoke Apartments

Infinity at Plaza West

Artisan KC

West Side Lofts

Katy and Delilah Plaza Living

3320 Gillham Rd, Unit 2W

West Bottoms Flats

Quality Hill Apartments

Plaza Point Apartments

KC Loft Central

Westport Manor Apartments

910 Penn

Westley on Broadway

Argyle on 12th

Converge KC Uptown

Soho Apartments

Park Lofts

Founders at Union Hill

Flashcube Apartments

Westside Flats

Harvey Dutton Lofts

Union Hill on Main

Plaza 209 Apartments
Kansas City, KS Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Kansas City?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Kansas City Studio Apartments | $1,366 | $595 | $4,937 |
Kansas City 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,668 | $405 | $6,794 |
Kansas City 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,186 | $795 | $10,000+ |
Kansas City 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,747 | $1,125 | $10,000+ |
Kansas City 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,909 | $2,150 | $4,200 |
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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 $780.
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 $1,979.
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 209 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 $348 which is $1,631 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Kansas City.
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