Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Kansas City MO Neighborhood of Kansas City, MO from $400 (115 Rentals)

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Downtown Kansas City MO, Kansas City, MO Local Guide

Cheapest Available Downtown Kansas City MO Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Kansas City MO 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 Downtown Kansas City MO 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
Old Town LoftsColumbia1BR,1BA$733
Jazz HillStudioStudio,1BA$750
Quality Hill TowersA81BR,1BA$763
Century Towers ApartmentsThe Metro1BR,1BA$819
910 PennA1 (Studio A)Studio,1BA$821

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Kansas City MO, MO

As of March 31, 2025 the best value apartment in the Downtown Kansas City MO area is the $0.87 price per square foot 2833 Olive St Model at 2833 Olive St in the in the Crown Center neighborhood starting from $1,395. The second greatest value Downtown Kansas City MO apartment is the 337 Garfield Ave Model at 337 Garfield Ave starting at $1,575 with a $1.26 price per square foot in the Crown Center neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Kansas City MO apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2833 Olive St2833 Olive St4BR,1BA$0.87
337 Garfield Ave337 Garfield Ave3BR,1BA$1.26
Old Townley Lofts1 Bed Loft Style1BR,1BA$1.27
Unity Lofts (Old Townley/Richards & Conover)Old Townley 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.27
Grand Boulevard LoftsTwo Bedroom | Two Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.10
Courthouse Lofts1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$0.90
Mark One Plaza2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.17
Old Town LoftsColumbia1BR,1BA$1.12
Admiral Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.27
Pendleton Heights Apartments1 BR 1 BA1BR,1BA$1.17

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Downtown Kansas City Mo, Kansas City, MO

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Downtown Kansas City MO, Kansas City, and the greater Kansas City area. 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 the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

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 $821.

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 $2,634.

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 51 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 $124 which is $2,510 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Kansas City MO.

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