Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Kansas City KS Neighborhood of Kansas City, KS from $691 (50 Rentals)

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Darby at Briarcliff
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$1,355 - $3,352
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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Darby at Briarcliff

1600 NW 38th StKansas City, MO 64116
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The Hudson
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$1,415 - $3,101
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The Hudson

3600 Rainbow BlvdKansas City, KS 66103
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Boulevard Lofts
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Boulevard Lofts

800 Washington BlvdKansas City, KS 66101

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Cheapest Available Downtown Kansas City KS Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Kansas City KS area of Kansas City, KS is a 1 Bed unit found at 910 Penn priced from $800. The Ethans Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $864. Here are the most affordable Downtown Kansas City KS apartments for rent in Kansas City, KS:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
910 PennA31BR,1BA$800
The Ethans ApartmentsA41BR,1BA$864
Eastwood CrossingsMaple2BR,1BA$895
Walnut Tower ApartmentsDogwoodStudio,1BA$915
Riverside Heights Apartments1Bd/1Ba1BR,1BA$917
West Side LoftsStudioStudio,1BA$995
KC Loft CentralNew Yorker StudioStudio,1BA$995
Pickwick PlazaFlatStudio,1BA$999
Legend Oaks Gated Community1 X 11BR,1BA$1,000
Flashcube ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,015

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Kansas City KS, KS

As of August 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown Kansas City KS area is the $1.15 price per square foot Tax Credit 2 Bedroom Model at Turtle Hill Townhomes in the in the Kensington neighborhood starting from $1,159. The second greatest value Downtown Kansas City KS apartment is the Aspen Model at Eastwood Crossings starting at $960 with a $1.00 price per square foot in the Eastwood Hills East neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Kansas City KS apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Turtle Hill TownhomesTax Credit 2 Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.15
Eastwood CrossingsAspen2BR,2BA$1.00
Unity LoftsRichards and Conover - StudioStudio ,1BA$1.45
Professional Building LoftsB22BR,1BA$1.56
Quality Hill Apartments1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.17
Falcon Point2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.53
Blacklark Apartments2-Bedrooms2BR,1BA$1.38
City View at SplitlogOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.62
Riverside Heights Apartments1Bd/1Ba1BR,1BA$1.29
Legend Oaks Gated Community1 X 11BR,1BA$1.54

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Kansas City KS Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Downtown Kansas City KS?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Downtown Kansas City KS is at Walnut Tower Apartments listed at $915.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Downtown Kansas City KS Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Downtown Kansas City KS Apartment is $800 at 910 Penn.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Downtown Kansas City KS Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Downtown Kansas City KS is starting from $895 at Eastwood Crossings.

What is the most affordable Downtown Kansas City KS Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Downtown Kansas City KS Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Legend Oaks Gated Community and starts from $1,400.

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