Cheap Homes for Rent in Shawnee Heights Neighborhood of Kansas City, KS from $900 (6 Rentals)

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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 $772. Forest Court Apartment Homes has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $775. Here are the most affordable Shawnee Heights apartments for rent in Kansas City, KS:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Malvern Hill Apartment HomesSTUDIO 2Studio,1BA$772
Forest Court Apartment Homes1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$775
KCK ApartmentsKCK Apartment1BR,1BA$825

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Shawnee Heights, KS

As of July 15, 2025 the best value apartment in the Shawnee Heights area is the $1.84 price per square foot Style 05 in unit laundry Model at Vista Condominiums in the in the Roanoke neighborhood starting from $1,750. The second greatest value Shawnee Heights apartment is the 2bd/1ba (Kappa) Model at University Villa Apartments starting at $1,199 with a $1.53 price per square foot in the Westport 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.
Vista CondominiumsStyle 05 in unit laundry2BR,2BA$1.84
University Villa Apartments2bd/1ba (Kappa)2BR,1BA$1.53
Mission Road StudiosPenthouseStudio ,1BA$2.02
Forest Court Apartment Homes1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.29
West 39th StreetBELL1BR,1BA$2.17
CitizenHillerStudio ,1BA$2.61
Dylan ApartmentsJunior One BedroomStudio ,1BA$2.32
KCK ApartmentsKCK Apartment1BR,1BA$1.65
Mission Manor Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.84
Malvern Hill Apartment HomesSTUDIO 2Studio ,1BA$1.79

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Frequently Asked Questions about Shawnee Heights

What type of rentals are currently available in Shawnee Heights?

There are currently 66 Apartments for Rent in Shawnee Heights, KS with pricing that ranges from $775 to $3,119. There are also 16 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Shawnee Heights ranging from $995 to $3,200.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Shawnee Heights?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Shawnee Heights ranges from $995 to $3,200 with an average monthly rent of $1,774.

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