Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Columbus Park Neighborhood of Kansas City, MO from $414 (155 Rentals)

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600 E 8th St, Unit TSP

600 E 8th St
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West Bottoms Flats
$994 - $3,355
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1515 W 9th StKansas City, MO 64101
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716 Gladstone Ave, Unit #1
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716 Gladstone Ave, Unit #1

716 Gladstone AveKansas City, MO 64124
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1918 Locust StKansas City, MO 64108
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Columbus Park, Kansas City, MO Local Guide

Cheapest Available Columbus Park Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Columbus Park area of Kansas City, MO is a Studio unit found at Smart Lofts on Gladstone priced from $695. Old Town Lofts has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $725. Here are the most affordable Columbus Park apartments for rent in Kansas City, MO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Smart Lofts on GladstoneStudio TopStudio,1BA$695
Old Town Lofts1x11BR,1BA$725
910 PennA31BR,1BA$800
Admiral Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$825
535-537 Gladstone Blvd1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$825
Mark One Plaza1x11BR,1BA$825
Chestnut Apartments2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$825
531-533 Gladstone Blvd1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$875
Grand Boulevard LoftsOne Bedroom I One Bathroom1BR,1BA$900
Walnut Tower ApartmentsDogwoodStudio,1BA$915

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Columbus Park, MO

As of August 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Columbus Park area is the $1.37 price per square foot Loft(Full2bdrm/1ba) Model at Vine Street Lofts in the in the Roanoke neighborhood starting from $1,499. The second greatest value Columbus Park apartment is the 1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Model at Emery Lofts starting at $1,300 with a $1.30 price per square foot in the Crown Center neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Columbus Park apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Vine Street LoftsLoft(Full2bdrm/1ba)2BR,1BA$1.37
Emery Lofts1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.30
Old Town Lofts1x11BR,1BA$0.75
Grand Boulevard LoftsTwo Bedroom | Two Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.12
553 Campbell St, Unit 1S553 Campbell St1BR,1BA$1.08
Quality Hill Apartments1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.17
514 Harrison St, Unit Available for Rent514 Harrison St1BR,1BA$1.23
Admiral Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.27
Smart Lofts on Gladstone1 Bedroom Top1BR,1BA$1.31
Mark One Plaza1x11BR,1BA$1.37

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ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in cities across the United States and customized analysis for Central Kansas City. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendly amenities, and much more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Columbus Park Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Columbus Park?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Columbus Park is under $915.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Columbus Park?

The cheapest apartment in Columbus Park is Old Town Lofts which is listed at $725, while the average apartment in Columbus Park costs $1,749.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Columbus Park?

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 43 regular apartments in Columbus Park 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 Columbus Park?

Cheap apartments in Columbus Park have an average cost of $138 which is $1,611 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Columbus Park.

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