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property at 4513 Virginia Ave

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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4513 Virginia Ave

Kansas CityMO64110

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property at 3314 Tracy Ave

$947 - $997

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3314 Tracy Ave

Kansas CityMO64109

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Center City, Kansas City, MO Local Guide

Cheapest Available Center City Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Center City area of Kansas City, MO is a Studio unit found at Paseo Garden priced from $650. Westport Central has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $685. Here are the most affordable Center City apartments for rent in Kansas City, MO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Paseo GardenStudioStudio,1BA$650
Westport CentralWPC0ba_aStudio,1BA$685
Penn Valley ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$700
University MeadowsStudioStudio,1BA$739
Charlotte Square | Courtyard & Open Breezeways1 bedroom, 1 bath1BR,1BA$745
3721 Broadway0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$750
Woodbridge Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$758
Del Montedelm0bA2Studio,1BA$770
JARBOES21BR,1BA$775
Plaza East Townhomes and Apartments1-Bedroom (Apartment)1BR,1BA$825

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Center City, MO

As of June 05, 2026 the best value apartment in the Center City area is the $1.08 price per square foot 2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom Model at The Belmar | Charming Details in the in the Westport neighborhood starting from $1,132. The second greatest value Center City apartment is the 2 Beds, 1 Baths Model at 1107 W 40th St starting at $1,250 with a $1.25 price per square foot in the The Plaza neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Center City apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Belmar | Charming Details2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.08
1107 W 40th St2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.25
Brick House1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.20
Villa del Sol2 Bdrm Townhome, 953 SqFt, Tax Credit, Project-...2BR,1BA$0.92
Brush Creek2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.11
901 E 28th Street1B 1B 1F W/D1BR,1BA$1.14
SUNNY SLOPE2B 1B 1F2BR,1BA$1.09
Plaza Point Apartments1x1 850sf1BR,1BA$1.17
219 W 37th St2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.18
Clark Apartments1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.24

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Kansas City. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for proximity to parks, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendliness, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

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 Charlotte Square | Courtyard & Open Breezeways which is listed at $745, 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.

Expert Rental Resources

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