Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Kansas City KS Neighborhood of Kansas City, MO from $600 (26 Rentals)

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West Bottoms Flats
$980 - $3,736
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West Bottoms Flats

1515 W 9th StKansas City, MO 64101
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Darby at Briarcliff
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$1,455 - $3,040
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Darby at Briarcliff

1600 NW 38th StKansas City, MO 64116
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Boulevard Lofts
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

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800 Washington BlvdKansas City, KS 66101
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Downtown Kansas City KS, Kansas City, MO Local Guide

Cheapest Available Downtown Kansas City KS Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Kansas City KS area of Kansas City, MO is a 1 Bed unit found at Quality Hill Towers priced from $786. 910 Penn has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $800. Here are the most affordable Downtown Kansas City KS apartments for rent in Kansas City, MO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Quality Hill TowersA91BR,1BA$786
910 PennA31BR,1BA$800
The KC High LineA2Studio,1BA$880
West Bottoms FlatsM1-ABStudio,1BA$980
Quality Hill Apartments1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,000
City View at SplitlogStudioStudio,1BA$1,050
Turtle Hill TownhomesTax Credit 2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,159
Hilltop TownhomesHT 2 Bedroom 14002BR,1BA$1,250
City Hall Place2x12BR,1BA$1,279
915 Broadway ApartmentsFedora2BR,2BA$1,300

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Kansas City KS, MO

As of August 01, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown Kansas City KS area is the $0.89 price per square foot HT 2 Bedroom 1400 Model at Hilltop Townhomes in the in the Kensington neighborhood starting from $1,250. The second greatest value Downtown Kansas City KS apartment is the Redwood Model at Redwood Courts Townhomes starting at $1,375 with a $1.01 price per square foot in the Kensington neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Kansas City KS apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Hilltop TownhomesHT 2 Bedroom 14002BR,1BA$0.89
Redwood Courts TownhomesRedwood3BR,1.5BA$1.01
Summit On Quality HillB12BR,2BA$1.74
City Hall Place2x12BR,1BA$1.23
Turtle Hill TownhomesTax Credit 2 Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.15
Roaster's BlockKONA1BR,1BA$1.74
915 Broadway ApartmentsFedora2BR,2BA$1.60
City View at SplitlogOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.62
Quality Hill Apartments1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.55
Quality Hill TowersA91BR,1BA$1.50

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Kansas City KS Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Downtown Kansas City KS?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Downtown Kansas City KS is at The KC High Line listed at $880.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Downtown Kansas City KS Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Downtown Kansas City KS Apartment is $786 at Quality Hill Towers.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Downtown Kansas City KS Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Downtown Kansas City KS is starting from $1,159 at Turtle Hill Townhomes.

What is the most affordable Downtown Kansas City KS Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Downtown Kansas City KS Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Redwood Courts Townhomes and starts from $1,375.

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