Cheap Apartments for Rent in the River Market Neighborhood of Kansas City, MO from $400 (84 Rentals)

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Pendleton Arts Block
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Pendleton Arts Block

2300 Independence AveKansas City, MO 64124
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Pendleton Flats
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Pendleton Flats

539 Brooklyn AveKansas City, MO 64124
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500-506 Gladstone Blvd
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500-506 Gladstone Blvd

500-506 Gladstone BlvdKansas City, MO 64124
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Pennbrooke
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Pennbrooke

604 W 10th StKansas City, MO 64105
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801 Pacific StKansas City, MO 64106
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River Market, Kansas City, MO Local Guide

Cheapest Available River Market Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the River Market area of Kansas City, MO is a 1 Bed unit found at Courthouse Lofts priced from $678. Pendleton Heights Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $699. Here are the most affordable River Market apartments for rent in Kansas City, MO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Courthouse Lofts1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$678
Pendleton Heights Apartments1 BR 1 BA1BR,1BA$699
Maple Flats1 Bedroom / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$725
Smart Lofts on GladstoneStudioStudio,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
Admiral Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$825

Best Value Apartments for Rent in River Market, MO

As of March 30, 2025 the best value apartment in the River Market area is the $1.26 price per square foot 337 Garfield Ave Model at 337 Garfield Ave in the in the Crown Center neighborhood starting from $1,575. The second greatest value River Market apartment is the Old Townley 1 Bedroom Model at Unity Lofts (Old Townley/Richards & Conover) 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 River Market apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
337 Garfield Ave337 Garfield Ave3BR,1BA$1.26
Unity Lofts (Old Townley/Richards & Conover)Old Townley 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.27
Old Townley Lofts1 Bed Loft Style1BR,1BA$1.27
Grand Boulevard LoftsTwo Bedroom | Two Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.10
The Landings at River MarketVolker 1 Bedroom - 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.29
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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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, and customized analysis for Central Kansas City, MO. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for the best outdoor access, luxury housing options, family-friendly amenities, raising pets, transit options, walking, and biking. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the River Market Neighborhood in Kansas City, MO

Walk Score®

87 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

68 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

66 / 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 River Market Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in River Market?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in River Market is under $825.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in River Market?

The cheapest apartment in River Market is Courthouse Lofts which is listed at $678, while the average apartment in River Market costs $3,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in River Market?

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 River Market 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 River Market?

Cheap apartments in River Market have an average cost of $187 which is $2,813 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in River Market.

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