Cheap Homes for Rent in the Center City Neighborhood of Kansas City, MO from $300 (33 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Homes available for rent right now in the Center City area of Kansas City.

property at 4545 Main St

$750 - $850

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4545 Main St

Kansas CityMO64111

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property at 4513 Virginia Ave

$980

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$980
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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 2727 Vine St

$1,100

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$1,100
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$1,100

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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2727 Vine St

Kansas CityMO64109

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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
Westport CentralWPC0bbStudio,1BA$800
Highland Apartments/AC Equity, LLC1bed/1bath (basement)1BR,1BA$800
Windemerewnd0baStudio,1BA$810
Plaza East Townhomes and Apartments1-Bedroom (Apartment)1BR,1BA$825
902 E 39th ST1B 1B 3F1BR,1BA$825
Del Montedelm0bA6Studio,1BA$830

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Center City, MO

As of August 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the Center City area is the $1.15 price per square foot 2BR/1.0BA Model at Brick House in the in the The Plaza neighborhood starting from $1,495. The second greatest value Center City apartment is the Two Bedroom Townhome Model at Warwick Court Townhomes starting at $1,460 with a $1.23 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.
Brick House2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.15
Warwick Court TownhomesTwo Bedroom Townhome2BR,1.5BA$1.23
The Belmar | Charming Details2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.08
3814-3816 Washington Street3814-3816 Washington Street - 3N2BR,1BA$1.25
Brush Creek2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.11
Charlotte2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.22
BALTIMORE PLAZA2B 1B 3F2BR,1BA$1.17
3830 Warwick Boulevard3830 Warwick Boulevard - 2B - 2B1BR,1BA$1.19
1605-1607 W 37th St1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.25
Highland Apartments/AC Equity, LLC1bed/1bath (basement)1BR,1BA$1.23

Frequently Asked Questions about Center City

What type of rentals are currently available in Center City?

There are currently 1002 Apartments for Rent in Center City, MO with pricing that ranges from $700 to $7,000. There are also 135 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Center City ranging from $355 to $9,500.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Center City?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Center City ranges from $355 to $9,500 with an average monthly rent of $1,732.

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