Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Crown Center Neighborhood of Kansas City, MO from $400 (223 Rentals)

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Crown Center

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Crown Center, Kansas City, MO Local Guide

Cheapest Available Crown Center Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Crown Center area of Kansas City, MO is a 1 Bed unit found at Courthouse Lofts priced from $678. 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 Crown Center apartments for rent in Kansas City, MO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Courthouse Lofts1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$678
z-123124-Studios on BroadwayStudioStudio,1BA$695
Harrison Village and Harrison HausHarrison Haus - The 3035Studio,1BA$695
Pendleton Heights Apartments1 BR 1 BA1BR,1BA$699
Maple Flats1 Bedroom / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$725
Malvern Hill Apartment HomesSTUDIO 1Studio,1BA$725
Old Town LoftsColumbia1BR,1BA$733
Del Montedelm0bA2Studio,1BA$745
Quality Hill TowersA91BR,1BA$748
Jazz HillStudioStudio,1BA$750

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Crown Center, MO

As of March 27, 2025 the best value apartment in the Crown Center area is the $0.68 price per square foot 3227 S Benton Ave Model at 3227 S Benton Ave in the in the Crown Center neighborhood starting from $1,550. The second greatest value Crown Center apartment is the 2833 Olive St Model at 2833 Olive St starting at $1,395 with a $0.87 price per square foot in the Crown Center neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Crown Center apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
3227 S Benton Ave3227 S Benton Ave4BR,2BA$0.68
2833 Olive St2833 Olive St4BR,1BA$0.87
Ellison ApartmentsTwo Bedroom Apartment2BR,1.5BA$0.80
3813 Central St, Unit 3S3813 Central St2BR,1.5BA$1.14
3415 Locust1 Bed Room1BR,1BA$1.05
Grand Boulevard LoftsTwo Bedroom | Two Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.10
Midtown WestportTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.16
Courthouse Lofts1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$0.90
Old Town LoftsColumbia1BR,1BA$1.12
Pendleton Heights Apartments1 BR 1 BA1BR,1BA$1.17

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Crown Center, Kansas City, MO

Ranked #2

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.com compares millions of points of data to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, and customized analysis for Central Kansas City. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for proximity to parks, luxury amenities, pet-friendly features, family-friendly amenities, proximity to transit, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Getting Around the Crown Center Neighborhood in Kansas City, MO

Walk Score®

74 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

60 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

60 / 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 Crown Center Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Crown Center?

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

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Crown Center?

The cheapest apartment in Crown Center is Courthouse Lofts which is listed at $678, while the average apartment in Crown Center costs $2,596.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Crown Center?

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 1,284 regular apartments in Crown Center 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 Crown Center?

Cheap apartments in Crown Center have an average cost of $119 which is $2,477 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Crown Center.

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