Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Rock Creek South Neighborhood of Independence, MO from $600 (8 Rentals)

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Canterbury
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Canterbury

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 Studio unit found at Oxford Commons priced from $625. Brookside Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $695. Here are the most affordable Rock Creek South apartments for rent in Kansas City, MO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Oxford CommonsStudioStudio,1BA$625
Brookside ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$695
Stadium View ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$700

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Rock Creek South, MO

As of May 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the Rock Creek South area is the $1.29 price per square foot 3405 S Oxford Ave Model at 3405 S Oxford Ave, Unit 3405 Oxford Ave in the in the Blue Valley neighborhood starting from $1,550. The second greatest value Rock Creek South apartment is the 3 Bedroom 2 Bathroom Model at Sterling Creek Apartments starting at $1,300 with a $1.10 price per square foot in the Eastwood Hills East 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.
3405 S Oxford Ave, Unit 3405 Oxford Ave3405 S Oxford Ave3BR,1BA$1.29
Sterling Creek Apartments3 Bedroom 2 Bathroom3BR,2BA$1.10
Palisades Apartments2-Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.41
Hampton Court Apartments2-Bedroom Renovated2BR,1BA$1.34
Cottages of Kansas City East Senior LivingOne bedroom1BR,1BA$1.39
Stadium View ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.97
Winner Place ApartmentsOne Bed One Bath1BR,1BA$1.32
Brookside ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.12
Eastwood CrossingsTeakStudio ,1BA$1.42
Oxford CommonsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.44

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Rock Creek South Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Rock Creek South?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Rock Creek South is under $1,017.

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 $695, while the average apartment in Rock Creek South costs $1,550.

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 11 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 $650 which is $900 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Rock Creek South.

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