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Kansas City, KS Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Kansas City, KS

Pricing Updated: 08/04/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Kansas City, KS area range in price from $595 to $11,247 with an overall median price of $1,667. The three Kansas City neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Santa Fe Industrial at $900, Argentine at $735, and Victory Hills at $595. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Kansas City Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Santa Fe Industrial$1,125$90017
Argentine$1,250$73563
Victory Hills$1,272$59529
Quindaro Bluffs$1,300$80014
Kensington$1,312$87520
Northwest$1,325$87524
Riverview$1,325$70011
Coronado$1,350$59541
Muncie Stony Point$1,350$69533
Turner$1,357$87515

Cheapest Available Kansas City Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Kansas City, KS is a Studio unit found at Quality Hill Towers in the Crown Center neighborhood priced from $643. The Falls in the Crestview neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $687. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Kansas City apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Quality Hill TowersA1Studio,1BA$643
The FallsS2Q - Income Limits ApplyStudio,1BA$687
Suntree ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$735
Bethany Park PlazaBP 1X11BR,1BA$749
The Flats on 39thA11BR,1BA$750
Cambridge at River OaksSTStudio,1BA$765
Westport Central301w-0bdStudio,1BA$775
Forest Court Apartment Homes1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$775
Ambassadoramb0T01Studio,1BA$780

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Kansas City, KS

As of August 04, 2025 the best value apartment in the Kansas City area is the $0.91 price per square foot 2BR / 2BT Model at Windows Lofts (Residential) in the in the Roanoke neighborhood starting from $1,369. The second greatest value Kansas City apartment is the 2 Beds, 1 Baths Model at Hilltop Townhomes starting at $1,100 with a $0.79 price per square foot in the Kensington neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Kansas City apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Windows Lofts (Residential)2BR / 2BT2BR,2BA$0.91
Hilltop Townhomes2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$0.79
Redwood Courts TownhomesRedwood3BR,1.5BA$0.90
3415 Locust1 Bed Room1BR,1BA$1.05
Turtle Hill TownhomesTax Credit 2 Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.11
Fox Creek ApartmentsThree Bedroom3BR,1BA$1.08
Grand Boulevard LoftsTwo Bedroom | Two Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.12
Villa del Sol Apartments2 Bedroom TH***2BR,1.5BA$0.89
Ellison ApartmentsOne Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1.02
Courthouse Lofts1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.10

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Getting Around Kansas City, KS

Walk Score®

38 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

32 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

21 / 100

Minimal Transit

It may be possible to get on a bus

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Kansas City Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Kansas City?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Kansas City is under $780.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Kansas City?

The cheapest apartment in Kansas City is Quality Hill Towers which is listed at $659, while the average apartment in Kansas City costs $1,667.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Kansas City?

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 195 regular apartments in Kansas City 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 Kansas City?

Cheap apartments in Kansas City have an average cost of $464 which is $1,203 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Kansas City.

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