Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Kansas City MO Neighborhood of Kansas City, MO from $699 (81 Rentals)

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Kansas City's Best Affordable Neighborhoods

Learn about Kansas City and the best places to live with original content written by our Local Expert Amber Kanuckel

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Downtown Kansas City MO

Named as one of the Best Affordable Areas to rent in Kansas City by our Kansas City, MO Local Expert Amber Kanuckel. See how it ranks!

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property at 1180 E 30th St

1180 E 30th St

Kansas CityMO64109
property at 1015 Pacific St

1015 Pacific St

Kansas CityMO64106
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Jazz Hill
1 Bedroom Apartments

Jazz Hill

1116 Paseo BlvdKansas City, MO 64106
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Pendleton Flats
1 Bedroom Apartments

Pendleton Flats

539 Brooklyn AveKansas City, MO 64124
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Pendleton Arts Block
1 Bedroom Apartments

Pendleton Arts Block

2300 Independence AveKansas City, MO 64124
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Alhaven
1 Bedroom Apartments

Alhaven

3112 Harrison StKansas City, MO 64109
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Stonewall Court
1 Bedroom Apartments

Stonewall Court

2500 Independence AveKansas City, MO 64124
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Kansas City MO Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Kansas City MO?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Kansas City MO is under $819.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Kansas City MO?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Kansas City MO is Courthouse Lofts which is listed at $678, while the average apartment in Downtown Kansas City MO costs $2,555.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown Kansas City MO?

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 70 regular apartments in Downtown Kansas City MO 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 Downtown Kansas City MO?

Cheap apartments in Downtown Kansas City MO have an average cost of $119 which is $2,436 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Kansas City MO.

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