Cheap Apartments for Rent in Jackson County, MO from $300 (586 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Jackson County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Jackson County, MO is a Studio unit found at White Apartments in the Blue Valley neighborhood priced from $569. Park Highlands Apartments in the Marlborough neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $598. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Jackson County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
White ApartmentsStudio 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$569
Park Highlands ApartmentsStudio Apartment HomeStudio,1BA$598
The Flats on 39thS1Studio,1BA$600
Brookside ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$600
Canyon Creek ApartmentsMidsize One Bedrooms1BR,1BA$615
Independence TowersStudioStudio,1BA$650
Oxford CommonsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$675
Courthouse Lofts1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$678
3721 Broadway3721 Broadway Blvd - 21Studio,1BA$695

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Jackson County, MO

As of June 28, 2025 the best value apartment in the Jackson County area is the $0.87 price per square foot Plan C Model at Chapel Oaks in the in the Chapel Ridge neighborhood starting from $1,395. The second greatest value Jackson County apartment is the 3 bd w/o basement Model at Green Village Townhomes starting at $1,020 with a $0.69 price per square foot in the Blue Valley neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Jackson County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Chapel OaksPlan C3BR,1.5BA$0.87
Green Village Townhomes3 bd w/o basement3BR,1.5BA$0.69
Brookwood Village Townhomes3A3BR,1.5BA$0.98
Ridgeview Heights - Newly Renovated Apts!Three Bed One Bath3BR,1BA$0.96
Brentwood Park ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.89
Candlelite Apartments2BR/1.5BA2BR,1.5BA$0.90
Hudson Pointe1x11BR,1BA$0.85
Ellison ApartmentsOne Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1.02
Brookside ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.01
Hampton Court Apartments1-Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.92

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Jackson County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Jackson County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Jackson County is under $695.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Jackson County?

The cheapest apartment in Jackson County is Brookside Apartments which is listed at $600, while the average apartment in Jackson County costs $7,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Jackson County?

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 107 regular apartments in Jackson County 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 Jackson County?

Cheap apartments in Jackson County have an average cost of $125 which is $6,875 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Jackson County.

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