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Woodview Apartments
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$1,212 - $2,106
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Woodview Apartments

3124 Woodview Ridge DrKansas City, KS 66103
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The Hudson
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$1,468 - $3,272
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The Hudson

3600 Rainbow BlvdKansas City, KS 66103
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Merriam Lane Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Merriam Lane Apartments

2807-2815 Merriam LnKansas City, KS 66106
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Kansas City, KS Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Kansas City, KS

Pricing Updated: 05/19/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Kansas City, KS area range in price from $595 to $23,100 with an overall median price of $1,641. The three Kansas City neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Nearman Hills at $595, Santa Fe Industrial at $790, and Argentine at $735. 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
Nearman Hills$1,099$59520
Santa Fe Industrial$1,125$79022
Argentine$1,211$735149
Turner$1,220$87523
Bethel Welborn$1,265$59526
Coronado$1,320$59529
Riverview$1,325$80010
Quindaro Bluffs$1,350$79914
Northwest Kansas City$1,362$79958
Northeast Kansas City$1,368$80023

Cheapest Available Kansas City Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Kansas City, KS is a Studio unit found at The Falls in the Crestview neighborhood priced from $642. Penn Valley Apartments in the Roanoke neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $700. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Kansas City apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The FallsS2Q - Income Limits ApplyStudio,1BA$642
Penn Valley ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$700
Old Town Lofts1x11BR,1BA$725
SuntreeSTS1Studio,1BA$735
Malvern Hill Apartment HomesSTUDIO 1Studio,1BA$754
Woodbridge Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$758
Forest Court Apartment Homes1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$775
JARBOES21BR,1BA$775
Anndell Park Apartments1 bed1BR,1BA$790
Westport CentralWPC0baStudio,1BA$795

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Kansas City, KS

As of May 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the Kansas City area is the $1.01 price per square foot Redwood Model at Redwood Courts Townhomes in the in the Kensington neighborhood starting from $1,375. The second greatest value Kansas City apartment is the 2x2 Model at Old Town Lofts starting at $1,000 with a $0.83 price per square foot in the Crown Center 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.
Redwood Courts TownhomesRedwood3BR,1.5BA$1.01
Old Town Lofts2x22BR,2BA$0.83
Turtle Hill TownhomesTax Credit 2 Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.11
Fox Creek ApartmentsThree Bedroom3BR,1BA$1.03
spacious 1 bedroom2BD/1BA2BR,1BA$0.80
Grand Boulevard LoftsTwo Bedroom | Two Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.12
Glen Oaks ApartmentsGO 2 Bedroom 9502BR,1BA$1.08
744 N 70th St, Unit 744 N 70th St, Kansas Cit744 N 70th St2BR,1BA$1.11
Anndell Park Apartments1 bed1BR,1BA$0.89
Parkville Place Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.12

Kansas City's Major Employers and the Best Places to Rent Near Them | A Local Expert Guide

Your KC local expert guide to the city's best places to rent near the top tech, healthcare, & engineering employers in the area. Find the perfect apartment neighborhood near Oracle (Cerner), Garmin, Burns & McDonnell, and St. Luke's.

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Don't Settle: How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money

Discover the insider tips from an attorney and real estate agent on how to negotiate your next apartment lease. Find out what's on the table and what's not, so you can save money and get the best terms possible.

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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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 $795.

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

The cheapest apartment in Kansas City is Old Town Lofts which is listed at $725, while the average apartment in Kansas City costs $1,641.

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 89 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 $356 which is $1,285 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Kansas City.

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