Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Rock Creek South Neighborhood of Independence, MO from $600 (9 Rentals)

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9613 E Truman Rd
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9613 E Truman Rd

9613 E Truman RdIndependence, MO 64052
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4300 S Canterbury PlIndependence, MO 64055
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Cheapest Available Rock Creek South Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Rock Creek South area of Kansas City, MO is a 1 Bed unit found at Brookside Apartments priced from $600. 9613 E Truman Rd has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $705. Here are the most affordable Rock Creek South apartments for rent in Kansas City, MO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Brookside ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$600
9613 E Truman Rd0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$705
Oxford CommonsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$725

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Rock Creek South, MO

As of August 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the Rock Creek South area is the $1.00 price per square foot Aspen Model at Eastwood Crossings in the in the Eastwood Hills East neighborhood starting from $960. The second greatest value Rock Creek South apartment is the 1x1 Model at Cottages of East KC starting at $1,017 with a $1.39 price per square foot in the Fairway Hills neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Rock Creek South apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Eastwood CrossingsAspen2BR,2BA$1.00
Cottages of East KC1x11BR,1BA$1.39
Stadium View ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.11
Alta Village1x1 Reno1BR,1BA$1.32
Whispering Lake ApartmentsThe Cortina1BR,1BA$1.63
Winner Place ApartmentsOne Bed One Bath1BR,1BA$1.32
Stonegate Meadows Apartments1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.46
Brookside ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.97
Oxford CommonsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.36
Edgewood ApartmentsSmall 1BD1BR,1BA$1.45

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Rock Creek South Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Rock Creek South?

The cheapest apartment in Rock Creek South is Brookside Apartments which is listed at $600, while the average apartment in Rock Creek South costs $1,060.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Rock Creek South?

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 7 regular apartments in Rock Creek South 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 Rock Creek South?

Cheap apartments in Rock Creek South have an average cost of $758 which is $302 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Rock Creek South.

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