Top Rated Apartments for Rent in the Downtown East Neighborhood of Kansas City, MO (37 Rentals)

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Apartments in the Downtown East area of Kansas City with the best features, newest construction, and richest amenities.

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Flashcube Apartments
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$968 - $3,130
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$937 - $3,099
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$31

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$968 - $3,130
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Flashcube Apartments

720 Main StKansas City, MO 64105
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Reverb Alton Collection
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$1,168 - $5,468
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$1,142 - $5,442
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$26

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$1,168 - $5,468
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Reverb Alton Collection

1800 Walnut StKansas City, MO 64108
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1989 Main
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$1,050 - $3,775
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$1,045 - $3,770
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$5

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$1,050 - $3,775
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

1989 Main

1989 Main StKansas City, MO 64108
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Argyle on 12th
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$1,010 - $1,800
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$965 - $1,755
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$45

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$1,010 - $1,800
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Argyle on 12th

300-306 E 12th StKansas City, MO 64106
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Century Towers Apartments
$849
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$744
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$105

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$849
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Century Towers Apartments

612 Garfield AveKansas City, MO 64124
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Arte KC
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$980 - $3,719
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$834 - $3,573
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$146

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$980 - $3,719
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Arte KC

1918 Locust StKansas City, MO 64108
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Union Berkley
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$1,199 - $3,097
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$1,149 - $3,047
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$50

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$1,199 - $3,097
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Union Berkley

E River Front RdKansas City, MO 64120
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909 Walnut
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$1,142 - $2,731
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$1,020 - $2,609
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$122

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$1,142 - $2,731
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909 Walnut

909 Walnut StKansas City, MO 64106
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600 E 8th St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

600 E 8th St

600 E 8th StKansas City, MO 64106
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The View
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The View

600 Admiral BlvdKansas City, MO 64106
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Old Townley Lofts
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Old Townley Lofts

200 Walnut StKansas City, MO 64106
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Levy at Martini Corner
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Levy at Martini Corner

506 E 31st StKansas City, MO 64108
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2501 Beacon Hill
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2501 Beacon Hill

2501 Beacon HillKansas City, MO 64108
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East Village Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

East Village Apartments

950 Holmes StKansas City, MO 64106
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The Grand
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Grand

1125 Grand BlvdKansas City, MO 64106
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Terrace on Walnut
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Terrace on Walnut

1721 Walnut StKansas City, MO 64108
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1914 Main Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

1914 Main Apartments

1914 Main StKansas City, MO 64108
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Midland Lofts
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Midland Lofts

1221 Baltimore AveKansas City, MO 64105
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Oaks Centropolis
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Oaks Centropolis

501 Grand BlvdKansas City, MO 64106
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Gallerie Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Gallerie Apartments

2705 McGee TrfyKansas City, MO 64108
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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Icon at Gallerie

227 E 27th StKansas City, MO 64108
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Lofts at Union Hill
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lofts at Union Hill

2980 Gillham RdKansas City, MO 64108
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Founders at Union Hill
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Founders at Union Hill

2901-2996 Oak StKansas City, MO 64108
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The Dairy Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Dairy Apartments

3130 Gillham RdKansas City, MO 64109
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Downtown East, Kansas City, MO Local Guide

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Frequently Asked Questions about Downtown East

How much are Studio apartments in Downtown East?

There are currently 250 Studio Apartments in Downtown East with rent ranges from $569 to $2,467 with an average price of $3,304.

What is the current price range for One Bedroom Downtown East Apartments for rent?

Today's rental pricing for One Bedroom Apartments in Downtown East ranges from $695 to $5,882 with an average monthly rent of $2,029.

What does renting a Two Bedroom Apartment in Downtown East cost?

The monthly rent prices of Two Bedroom Apartments currently available in Downtown East range from $800 to $8,078. Today's average rental price for Two Bedrooms here is $2,893.

How expensive are Downtown East Three Bedroom Apartments?

There are currently 47 Three Bedroom Apartments listings available in Downtown East on ApartmentHomeLiving.com. The pricing ranges from $1,020 to $13,561 - averaging $3,251 for the location.

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