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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 Studio unit found at Quality Hill Towers priced from $653. Courthouse Lofts has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $678. Here are the most affordable Downtown Kansas City MO apartments for rent in Kansas City, MO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Quality Hill TowersA3Studio,1BA$653
Courthouse Lofts1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$678
z-123124-Studios on BroadwayStudioStudio,1BA$695
Harrison Village and Harrison HausHarrison Haus - The 3035Studio,1BA$695
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

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

As of May 15, 2025 the best value apartment in the Downtown Kansas City MO area is the $1.36 price per square foot 3 Bedroom TH*** Model at Villa del Sol Apartments in the in the Roanoke neighborhood starting from $1,683. The second greatest value Downtown Kansas City MO apartment is the 1 Bed Loft Style Model at Old Townley Lofts starting at $1,558 with a $1.27 price per square foot in the Quality Hill 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.
Villa del Sol Apartments3 Bedroom TH***3BR,2BA$1.36
Old Townley Lofts1 Bed Loft Style1BR,1BA$1.27
Grand Boulevard LoftsTwo Bedroom | Two Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.10
West Paseo, LLC2 Bedroom, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.29
Old Town LoftsFinance1BR,1BA$1.10
Courthouse Lofts1 Bed 1 Bath Den1BR,1BA$1.29
3022 McGee1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.21
Admiral Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.27
Lakeview II ApartmentsCozy One Bedroom Apartment Home1BR,1BA$1.38
Artisan KCEmery Lofts - StudioStudio ,1BA$1.45

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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 $850.

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 $7,000.

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 55 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 $130 which is $6,870 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Kansas City MO.

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