Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Neighborhood of Independence, MO from $625 (14 Rentals)

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Canterbury
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Canterbury

4300 S Canterbury PlIndependence, MO 64055
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9930 E 36th St S
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9930 E 36th St S

9930 E 36th St SIndependence, MO 64052

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9213 E 54th St
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9213 E 54th St

9213 E 54th StRaytown, MO 64133
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9200 E 54th Ter
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9200 E 54th Ter

9200 E 54th TerRaytown, MO 64133
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9201 E 54th St
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9201 E 54th St

9201 E 54th StRaytown, MO 64133
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South, Independence, MO Local Guide

Cheapest Available South Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South area of Kansas City, MO is a 2 Beds unit found at Oxford Commons priced from $725. Edgewood Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $795. Here are the most affordable South apartments for rent in Kansas City, MO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Oxford CommonsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$725
Edgewood ApartmentsSmall 1BD1BR,1BA$795
Stadium View ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$800
Stonegate Meadows Apartments1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$910
Alta Village1x1 Reno1BR,1BA$925

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South, MO

As of August 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the South area is the $1.10 price per square foot 9201 E 54th St Model at 9201 E 54th St, Unit 9201 in the in the Raytown neighborhood starting from $1,095. The second greatest value South apartment is the 1 Bed 1 Bath Model at Cedar Ridge Apartments & Townhomes starting at $1,050 with a $1.39 price per square foot in the Fairway Hills neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
9201 E 54th St, Unit 92019201 E 54th St2BR,1BA$1.10
Cedar Ridge Apartments & Townhomes1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.39
Hampton Court Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.08
Stadium View ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.11
Alta Village1x1 Reno1BR,1BA$1.32
Whispering Lake ApartmentsThe Cortina1BR,1BA$1.63
Stonegate Meadows Apartments1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.46
Edgewood ApartmentsSmall 1BD1BR,1BA$1.45
Oxford CommonsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.36

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in South?

The cheapest apartment in South is Oxford Commons which is listed at $750, while the average apartment in South costs $1,112.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in 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 South that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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