Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the Downtown East Neighborhood of Kansas City, MO from $695 (41 Rentals)

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Nowlin Hall
Studio Apartments

Nowlin Hall

1905 Hardesty AveKansas City, MO 64127
Senior Living
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Pendleton Arts Block
Studio Apartments

Pendleton Arts Block

2300 Independence AveKansas City, MO 64124
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Emerson Manor
Studio Apartments

Emerson Manor

2015-2017 E Linwood BlvdKansas City, MO 64109
Senior Living
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Alhaven
Studio Apartments

Alhaven

3112 Harrison StKansas City, MO 64109
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Lindale
Studio Apartments

Lindale

3000 E Linwood BlvdKansas City, MO 64128
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White Apartments
Studio Apartments

White Apartments

110 N White StKansas City, MO 64123
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Columbus Park Plaza
Studio Apartments

Columbus Park Plaza

801 Pacific StKansas City, MO 64106
Senior Living
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Lincrest
Studio Apartments

Lincrest

1614-1620 E Linwood BlvdKansas City, MO 64109

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Fenwick
Studio Apartments

Fenwick

901 Linwood BlvdKansas City, MO 64109
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Maple Flats
Studio Apartments

Maple Flats

511 Maple BlvdKansas City, MO 64124
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Midland Lofts
Studio Apartments

Midland Lofts

1221 Baltimore AveKansas City, MO 64105
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CORE
Studio Apartments

CORE

701 Berkley PkyKansas City, MO 64120
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2501 Beacon Hill
Studio Apartments

2501 Beacon Hill

2501 Beacon HillKansas City, MO 64108
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Terrace on Walnut
Studio Apartments

Terrace on Walnut

1721 Walnut StKansas City, MO 64108
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The Grand
Studio Apartments

The Grand

1125 Grand BlvdKansas City, MO 64106

Downtown East, Kansas City, MO Local Guide

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Getting Around the Downtown East Neighborhood in Kansas City, MO

Walk Score®

56 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

45 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

44 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown East Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown East?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown East is under $850.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown East?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown East is White Apartments which is listed at $569, while the average apartment in Downtown East costs $7,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown East?

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 49 regular apartments in Downtown East 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 Downtown East?

Cheap apartments in Downtown East have an average cost of $113 which is $6,887 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown East.

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