Cheap Apartments for Rent in Kansas City, KS from $300 with Washer/Dryer (220 Rentals)

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Woodview Apartments
$1,290 - $2,317
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Woodview Apartments

3124 Woodview Ridge DrKansas City, KS 66103
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Prairie View
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$1,337 - $4,318
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Prairie View

11200 Delaware PkyKansas City, KS 66109
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Village West
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$1,348 - $3,658
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Village West

11024 Delaware PkyKansas City, KS 66109
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The Hudson
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$1,415 - $3,085
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The Hudson

3600 Rainbow BlvdKansas City, KS 66103
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Hillcrest Village
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hillcrest Village

930 N 34th StKansas City, KS 66102
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Pemberton Senior
2 Bedroom Apartments

Pemberton Senior

8301 Walker AveKansas City, KS 66112
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Fisher Court
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Fisher Court

4138 Fisher StKansas City, KS 66103
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Westgate Apartments
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Westgate Apartments

7501 Armstrong AveKansas City, KS 66112

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City Hall Lofts
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

City Hall Lofts

805 N 6th StKansas City, KS 66101
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Woodlark Apartments
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Woodlark Apartments

1404 N 55th DrKansas City, KS 66102
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Bryant Manor
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Bryant Manor

629 N 38th StKansas City, KS 66102
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Washington Heights
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Washington Heights

7701 Armstrong AveKansas City, KS 66112
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Johnson Med Center
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Johnson Med Center

3808 Booth St 2Kansas City, KS 66103
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47 Fisher
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

47 Fisher

2600 W 47th AveKansas City, KS 66103
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Davidson's Landing
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Davidson's Landing

703 N 65th StKansas City, KS 66102

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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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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 $1,501.

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 42 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 $467 which is $1,034 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Kansas City.

Expert Rental Resources

The rental experts at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provide you with top advice, tools, and tips for understanding the leasing process and finding the perfect rental. Here are a few helpful rental and leasing articles from our experts to guide you on your search.

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Practical Tips for Renters: How to Identify a Great Rental and Avoid Red Flags

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Renters want to find a great apartment, the right place for them, one that checks all the boxes of location, rental cost, amenities, safety, and more.

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First Apartment Regrets: Real Renters Share What They'd Do Differently

Written by: Robin Stewart

Hindsight is 20/20. Live and Learn. With age comes wisdom. We’re familiar with all those expressions, and all of them apply to lessons first-time renters learn.

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Renters Insurance 101: What It Is, What It Covers, and Why You Need It

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Insurance seems to be a part of life. In some states, having insurance is the law, as is the case for automobile insurance. Renters are no exception.

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Apartment Occupancy Rates: Renter Attraction vs Renter Retention

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There’s a tenet in marketing about client or customer attraction and retention. Studies and data have consistently shown it costs less to keep a current customer than to attract a new one.