Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Center City Neighborhood of Kansas City, MO from $400 (250 Rentals)

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Center City, Kansas City, MO Local Guide

Cheapest Available Center City Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Center City area of Kansas City, MO is a 1 Bed unit found at Charlotte Square - 3330-3368 Charlotte priced from $675. z-123124-Studios on Broadway has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $695. Here are the most affordable Center City apartments for rent in Kansas City, MO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Charlotte Square - 3330-3368 CharlotteCS_Small1BR,1BA$675
z-123124-Studios on BroadwayStudioStudio,1BA$695
Harrison Village and Harrison HausHarrison Haus - The 3035Studio,1BA$695
4201-4205 Harrison St4201 Harrison St1BR,1BA$750
Infinity at Plaza WestStudioStudio,1BA$775
Penn Valley ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$780
Westport Central301w-0bfStudio,1BA$780
z-051524-Afton Apartments1 Bed/1 Bath2BR,2BA$795
Ambassadoramb0T11Studio,1BA$799
Park Centralprkc-0bT10Studio,1BA$810

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Center City, MO

As of April 26, 2025 the best value apartment in the Center City area is the $0.80 price per square foot Two Bedroom Apartment Model at Ellison Apartments in the in the Westport neighborhood starting from $962. The second greatest value Center City apartment is the 4727 Jarboe Street Model at 4727 Jarboe Street, Unit Apt. 32 starting at $1,550 with a $1.29 price per square foot in the The Plaza neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Center City apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Ellison ApartmentsTwo Bedroom Apartment2BR,1.5BA$0.80
4727 Jarboe Street, Unit Apt. 324727 Jarboe Street2BR,2BA$1.29
3813 Central St, Unit 3S3813 Central St2BR,1.5BA$1.14
3415 Locust1 Bed Room1BR,1BA$1.05
1135 W 41st St, 1E, Unit 1E1135 W 41st St, 1E2BR,2BA$1.27
z-051524-Afton Apartments1 Bed/1 Bath2BR,2BA$0.88
Plaza Point Apartments1x1 850sf1BR,1BA$1.17
Roanoke Court ApartmentsOne Bedroom - B1BR,1BA$1.23
3022 McGee1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.21
Katy and Delilah Plaza Living1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.36

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Kansas City. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for proximity to parks, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendliness, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the Center City Neighborhood in Kansas City, MO

Walk Score®

77 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

59 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

46 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

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 Center City Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Center City?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Center City is at z-123124-Studios on Broadway listed at $695.

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

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Center City Apartment is $675 at Charlotte Square - 3330-3368 Charlotte.

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

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

What is the most affordable Center City Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Center City Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Plaza East Townhomes and Apartments and starts from $1,275.

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