Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Columbus Park Neighborhood of Kansas City, MO from $400 (94 Rentals)

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Columbus Park, Kansas City, MO Local Guide

Cheapest Available Columbus Park Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Columbus Park area of Kansas City, MO is a 1 Bed unit found at Courthouse Lofts priced from $678. Quality Hill Towers has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $712. Here are the most affordable Columbus Park apartments for rent in Kansas City, MO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Courthouse Lofts1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$678
Quality Hill TowersA41BR,1BA$712
Smart Lofts on GladstoneStudio TopStudio,1BA$725
Jazz HillStudioStudio,1BA$750
Vine Street LoftsOne Bedroom - Income RestrictedStudio,1BA$779
The KC High LineA3Studio,1BA$799
Old Town LoftsWaltower1BR,1BA$800
Admiral Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$825
Villa del Sol Apartments2 Bedroom TH***2BR,1BA$850
Grand Boulevard LoftsOne Bedroom I One Bathroom1BR,1BA$852

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Columbus Park, MO

As of May 12, 2025 the best value apartment in the Columbus Park area is the $1.27 price per square foot 1 Bed Loft Style Model at Old Townley Lofts in the in the Quality Hill neighborhood starting from $1,558. The second greatest value Columbus Park apartment is the Two Bedroom | Two Bathroom Model at Grand Boulevard Lofts starting at $1,061 with a $1.10 price per square foot in the Crown Center neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Columbus Park apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Old Townley Lofts1 Bed Loft Style1BR,1BA$1.27
Grand Boulevard LoftsTwo Bedroom | Two Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.10
Quality Hill Apartments2 Bed / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.48
Old Town LoftsFinance1BR,1BA$1.10
Courthouse Lofts1 Bed 1 Bath Den1BR,1BA$1.29
Admiral Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.27
Artisan KCEmery Lofts - StudioStudio ,1BA$1.45
Smart Lofts on Gladstone1 Bedroom Top1BR,1BA$1.40
Pendleton Heights Apartments1 BR 1 BA1BR,1BA$1.49
Quality Hill TowersA71BR,1BA$1.49

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Columbus Park, Kansas City, MO

Ranked #24

Among neighborhoods in Kansas City, MO for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in cities across the United States and customized analysis for Central Kansas City. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendly amenities, and much more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the Columbus Park Neighborhood in Kansas City, MO

Walk Score®

62 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

65 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

57 / 100

Good Transit

Many 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 Columbus Park Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Columbus Park?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Columbus Park is under $852.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Columbus Park?

The cheapest apartment in Columbus Park is Courthouse Lofts which is listed at $678, while the average apartment in Columbus Park costs $2,984.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Columbus Park?

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 59 regular apartments in Columbus Park 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 Columbus Park?

Cheap apartments in Columbus Park have an average cost of $116 which is $2,868 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Columbus Park.

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