Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Kansas City MO Neighborhood of Kansas City, MO from $699 (85 Rentals)

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Downtown Kansas City MO - One of the Best Affordable Neighborhoods in Kansas City

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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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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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 $833.

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 $3,000.

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 65 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 $2,881 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Kansas City MO.

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