Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Center City Neighborhood of Kansas City, MO from $400 (287 Rentals)

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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 3136 Grand Ave priced from $650. Penn Valley Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $700. Here are the most affordable Center City apartments for rent in Kansas City, MO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
3136 Grand Ave3136 Grand Ave - 16Studio,1BA$650
Penn Valley ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$700
Charlotte Square | Courtyard & Open Breezeways1 bedroom, 1 bath1BR,1BA$745
Woodbridge Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$758
Westport CentralWPC0bcStudio,1BA$799
Windemerewnd0baStudio,1BA$810
Del Montedelm0bA3Studio,1BA$825
Plaza East Townhomes and Apartments1-Bedroom (Apartment)1BR,1BA$825
Park Centralprkc0b10Studio,1BA$840
The Lillian3702 Unit #2021BR,1BA$850

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Center City, MO

As of July 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the Center City area is the $1.21 price per square foot 3408-2bA Model at 3408 Gillham in the in the Westport neighborhood starting from $1,430. The second greatest value Center City apartment is the The Main Model at Soho Apartments starting at $1,285 with a $1.19 price per square foot in the Westport 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.
3408 Gillham3408-2bA2BR,1BA$1.21
Soho ApartmentsThe Main2BR,1BA$1.19
The Belmar | Charming Details2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.08
1107 W 40th St2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.25
Brush Creek2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.11
302-304 W 34th St2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.15
VALENTINE2B 1B 2F2BR,1BA$1.16
219 W 37th St2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.18
Plaza Point Apartments1x1 850sf1BR,1BA$1.17
3830 Warwick Boulevard3830 Warwick Boulevard - 2B - 2B1BR,1BA$1.19

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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 $850.

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 100 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 $189 which is $6,811 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Center City.

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