
Cheap New Apartments for Rent in Kansas City, KS from $300 (53 Rentals)
Cheap Apartments in Kansas City.


The Helm

1209 Southwest Blvd, Unit 1

Legends 267

The Residences at Park 39
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City Club Apartments Crossroads Kansas City

West Bottoms Flats

The Yards

Signal Hill Studios

3435 Main

520 East

The OxBow

The Mark

The Backyard at One North

Westley on Broadway
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Argyle on 12th

Converge KC Uptown

Gallerie Apartments

Flashcube Apartments

Harvey Dutton Lofts

Union Hill on Main

Plaza 209 Apartments

Interstate Flats

Lux: Katz on Main / Wonderland in Crossroads

Ora

Arterra KC

One Light Luxury Apartments

The Darby at Briarcliff

Reverb

Summit on Quality Hill

RM West

The Locale

The Lanes

Fairfax Lofts

32 Central Apartments

The Diamond at Creekside - Historical Access

Harvey Dutton Lofts
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 | $1,357 | $595 | $4,937 |
Kansas City 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,677 | $405 | $6,794 |
Kansas City 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,222 | $795 | $10,000+ |
Kansas City 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,792 | $1,125 | $10,000+ |
Kansas City 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,101 | $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 $765.
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 $1,881.
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 227 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 $358 which is $1,523 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Kansas City.
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