Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Shawnee Heights Neighborhood of Kansas City, KS from $700 (28 Rentals)

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Lloyd Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Lloyd Apartments

4200-4214 Lloyd StKansas City, KS 66103
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Springfield Park
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Springfield Park

3815 Springfield StKansas City, KS 66103
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Cielo Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Cielo Apartments

4132 Fisher StKansas City, KS 66103
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Shawnee Heights, Kansas City, KS Local Guide

Cheapest Available Shawnee Heights Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Shawnee Heights area of Kansas City, KS is a Studio unit found at Malvern Hill Apartment Homes priced from $729. Forest Court Apartment Homes has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $795. Here are the most affordable Shawnee Heights apartments for rent in Kansas City, KS:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Malvern Hill Apartment HomesSTUDIO 1Studio,1BA$729
Forest Court Apartment Homes1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$795
Mission Road StudiosClassicStudio,1BA$800
KCK ApartmentsKCK Apartment1BR,1BA$825
Pickwick PlazaFlat1BR,1BA$916
Mission Manor Apartments1x11BR,1BA$921
Artisan KCEmery Lofts - StudioStudio,1BA$925
Quality Hill Apartments1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$963
Johnson Med Center1C1BR,1BA$980
The HelmS2-1Studio,1BA$998

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Shawnee Heights, KS

As of June 04, 2025 the best value apartment in the Shawnee Heights area is the $1.25 price per square foot 1209 Southwest Blvd Model at 1209 Southwest Blvd, Unit 1 in the in the Roanoke neighborhood starting from $1,250. The second greatest value Shawnee Heights apartment is the Rainbow Model at Crossroads Westside starting at $1,705 with a $1.78 price per square foot in the Roanoke neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Shawnee Heights apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1209 Southwest Blvd, Unit 11209 Southwest Blvd2BR,1BA$1.25
Crossroads WestsideRainbow2BR,2BA$1.78
Quality Hill Apartments1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.08
Woodview ApartmentsMaple1BR,1BA$1.45
Artisan KCEmery Lofts - StudioStudio ,1BA$1.45
The Newbernnwb-1bT031BR,1BA$1.69
Forest Court Apartment Homes1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.33
Johnson Med Center1C1BR,1BA$1.78
KCK ApartmentsKCK Apartment1BR,1BA$1.65
Malvern Hill Apartment HomesSTUDIO 2Studio ,1BA$1.77

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Shawnee Heights, Kansas City, KS

Ranked #4

Among neighborhoods in Kansas City, KS for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Shawnee Heights Neighborhood in Kansas City, KS

Walk Score®

32 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

27 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

15 / 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 Shawnee Heights Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Shawnee Heights?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Shawnee Heights is at Malvern Hill Apartment Homes listed at $729.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Shawnee Heights Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Shawnee Heights Apartment is $795 at Forest Court Apartment Homes.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Shawnee Heights Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Shawnee Heights is starting from $1,020 at Forest Court Apartment Homes.

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