Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Northwest Neighborhood of Kansas City, KS from $450 (11 Rentals)

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1112 Minnesota Ave
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1112 Minnesota AveKansas City, KS 66102
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Eagle's Nest Apartments
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1400 N 38th AveKansas City, KS 66102
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Cheapest Available Northwest Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Northwest area of Kansas City, KS is a 1 Bed unit found at spacious 1 bedroom priced from $500. Bethany Park Plaza has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $849. Here are the most affordable Northwest apartments for rent in Kansas City, KS:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
spacious 1 bedroom1BD/1BA1BR,1BA$500
Bethany Park Plaza1x1 Apt1BR,1BA$849
City View at SplitlogStudioStudio,1BA$1,050
Turtle Hill TownhomesTax Credit 2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,159
City Hall Place2x12BR,1BA$1,279

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Northwest, KS

As of September 05, 2026 the best value apartment in the Northwest 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 Northwest apartment is the Two Bedroom Two Baths-Platinum Model at Stonehedge Townhomes starting at $1,495 with a $1.33 price per square foot in the Coronado neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Northwest apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Redwood Courts TownhomesRedwood3BR,1.5BA$1.01
Stonehedge TownhomesTwo Bedroom Two Baths-Platinum2BR,2BA$1.33
City Hall Place2x12BR,1BA$1.23
Turtle Hill TownhomesTax Credit 2 Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.15
spacious 1 bedroom2BD/1BA2BR,1BA$0.86
City View at SplitlogOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.62
Bethany Park Plaza2x1 Apt2BR,1BA$1.43

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Northwest Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Northwest?

The cheapest apartment in Northwest is spacious 1 bedroom which is listed at $500, while the average apartment in Northwest costs $1,088.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Northwest?

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 2 regular apartments in Northwest 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 Northwest?

Cheap apartments in Northwest have an average cost of $192 which is $896 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Northwest.

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