Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Central Business District Kansas City, MO from $600 (94 Rentals)

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property at 600 E 8th St

$950

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600 E 8th St, Unit TSP

600 E 8th St
Kansas CityMO64106

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$1,256 - $4,730
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1918 Locust StKansas City, MO 64108
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Reverb Alton Collection
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$1,324 - $6,501
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1800 Walnut StKansas City, MO 64108
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property at 517 Gillis St

$1,350

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517 Gillis St, Unit 203

517 Gillis St
Kansas CityMO64106
property at 1223 Union Ave

$1,431 - $1,550

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1223 Union Ave

Kansas CityMO64101
property at 306 E 12th St

$1,230 - $1,500

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306 E 12th St

Kansas CityMO64108

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Central Business District, Kansas City, MO Local Guide

Cheapest Available Central Business District Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Central Business District area of Kansas City, MO is a 1 Bed unit found at Old Town Lofts priced from $725. Quality Hill Towers has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $785. Here are the most affordable Central Business District apartments for rent in Kansas City, MO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Old Town Lofts1x11BR,1BA$725
Quality Hill TowersA61BR,1BA$785
910 PennA31BR,1BA$800
Admiral Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$825
Grand Boulevard LoftsOne Bedroom I One Bathroom1BR,1BA$900
West Side LoftsStudioStudio,1BA$939
KC Loft CentralNew Yorker StudioStudio,1BA$995
Pickwick PlazaFlatStudio,1BA$999
Quality Hill Apartments1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,000

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Central Business District, MO

As of August 18, 2026 the best value apartment in the Central Business District area is the $1.30 price per square foot 1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Model at Emery Lofts in the in the Crown Center neighborhood starting from $1,300. The second greatest value Central Business District apartment is the Two Bedroom | Two Bathroom Model at Grand Boulevard Lofts starting at $1,075 with a $1.12 price per square foot in the Crown Center neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Central Business District apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Emery Lofts1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.30
Grand Boulevard LoftsTwo Bedroom | Two Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.12
Villa del Sol2 Bdrm Townhome, 953 SqFt, Tax Credit, 60% AMI2BR,1BA$1.25
Unity LoftsRichards and Conover - StudioStudio ,1BA$1.45
Old Town Lofts2x12BR,1BA$1.07
Quality Hill Apartments1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.12
Library Lofts1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.37
514 Harrison St, Unit Available for Rent514 Harrison St1BR,1BA$1.23
Lucas Place LoftsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.52
Admiral Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.27

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Central Business District Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Central Business District?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Central Business District is at West Side Lofts listed at $939.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Central Business District Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Central Business District Apartment is $725 at Old Town Lofts.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Central Business District Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Central Business District is starting from $930 at Admiral Apartments.

What is the most affordable Central Business District Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Central Business District Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Old Town Lofts and starts from $1,500.

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