
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Center City Neighborhood of Kansas City, MO from $758 (137 Rentals)


Villa del Sol

Plaza East Townhomes and Apartments

Ellison Apartments

4513 Virginia Ave

3233 Park Ave

2213 Askew Ave

2637 E 29th St

Harrison Village and Harrison Haus

Katy and Delilah Plaza Living
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Soho Apartments

26th Street Station

4216 Cleveland Ave.

Roanoke Court Apartments

The Drake

KOSOBRO

Roanoke Apartments

The Stones

3305 E 19th St

4333 Oak St, Unit Single unit
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The Richelieu

3921 WYANDOTTE

4128 Roanoke Rd

4006-4008 Oak St

Ambassador

1132 W 41ST TERRACE

Brick House

Linwood Apartments

Parkway Apartments

Lindale
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Gabriel Tower

Alhaven

The Chase Apartments

200 W 34th St

1201 Brush Creek

Woodbridge Apartments

z-051524-Afton Apartments

1114 E. Armour

Ivanhoe Gardens Apartments

4046 McGee St
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Lincrest

The Shelby

Knaack Properties

3909 Kenwood Ave

Remodeled 2 Bed 1 Bath

Lotus & Aster

3126 McGEE

Alexandria

The Scotford Building

Brushwood Apartments
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Center City, Kansas City, MO Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Center City?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center City Studio Apartments | $1,132 | $650 | $2,250 |
| Center City 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,414 | $799 | $2,734 |
Center City 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,854 | $758 | $5,999 |
| Center City 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,362 | $898 | $4,918 |
| Center City 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,980 | $1,980 | $1,980 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Center City Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Center City?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Center City is under $825.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Center City?
The cheapest apartment in Center City is Woodbridge Apartments which is listed at $758, while the average apartment in Center City costs $7,000.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Center 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 99 regular apartments in Center 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 Center City?
Cheap apartments in Center City have an average cost of $182 which is $6,818 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Center City.
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