Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Rock Creek Neighborhood of Independence, MO from $600 (14 Rentals)

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Rock Creek, Independence, MO Local Guide

Cheapest Available Rock Creek Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Rock Creek 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 apartments for rent in Kansas City, MO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Oxford CommonsStudioStudio,1BA$625
Brookside ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$695
Pleasant Grove ApartmentsClassic StudioStudio,1BA$699
Stadium View ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$700
Manor RidgeOne Bed One Bath1BR,1BA$750

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Rock Creek, MO

As of May 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the Rock Creek area is the $1.09 price per square foot 3x2 Townhome Reno Model at Roosevelt in the in the Rock Creek neighborhood starting from $1,430. The second greatest value Rock Creek apartment is the 3405 S Oxford Ave Model at 3405 S Oxford Ave, Unit 3405 Oxford Ave starting at $1,550 with a $1.29 price per square foot in the Blue Valley neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Rock Creek apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Roosevelt3x2 Townhome Reno3BR,2BA$1.09
3405 S Oxford Ave, Unit 3405 Oxford Ave3405 S Oxford Ave3BR,1BA$1.29
Sterling Creek Apartments3 Bedroom 2 Bathroom3BR,2BA$1.10
628 E Fair St, Unit A628 E Fair St2BR,1BA$1.11
Palisades Apartments2-Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.41
Stadium View ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.97
The HudsonOne Bed One Bath1BR,1BA$1.29
Winner Place ApartmentsOne Bed One Bath1BR,1BA$1.32
Brookside ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.12
Manor RidgeOne Bed One Bath1BR,1BA$1.36

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Rock Creek Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Rock Creek?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Rock Creek is under $949.

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

The cheapest apartment in Rock Creek is Brookside Apartments which is listed at $695, while the average apartment in Rock Creek costs $1,505.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Rock Creek?

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 8 regular apartments in Rock Creek 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?

Cheap apartments in Rock Creek have an average cost of $1,084 which is $421 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Rock Creek.

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