Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Kansas City KS Neighborhood of Kansas City, MO from $600 (23 Rentals)

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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 910 Penn priced from $700. Quality Hill Towers has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $711. Here are the most affordable Downtown Kansas City KS apartments for rent in Kansas City, MO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
910 PennA31BR,1BA$700
Quality Hill TowersA51BR,1BA$711
616 N 20th St616 N 20th St1BR,1BA$750
The KC High LineA1Studio,1BA$813
West Bottoms FlatsM1-ABStudio,1BA$867

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

As of June 19, 2025 the best value apartment in the Downtown Kansas City KS area is the $0.90 price per square foot Redwood Model at Redwood Courts Townhomes in the in the Kensington neighborhood starting from $1,225. The second greatest value Downtown Kansas City KS apartment is the Tax Credit 2 Bedroom Model at Turtle Hill Townhomes starting at $1,125 with a $1.11 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.
Redwood Courts TownhomesRedwood3BR,1.5BA$0.90
Turtle Hill TownhomesTax Credit 2 Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.11
Quality Hill Apartments2 Bed / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.48
Oakwood Gardens2 bedroom2BR,1BA$1.15
706 Broadway #506, Unit 700 Broadway #506706 Broadway #5061BR,1BA$1.54
Y Lofts2x1 80% - 2-H2BR,1BA$1.23
Bryant Manor2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.46
616 N 20th St616 N 20th St1BR,1BA$1.15
City Hall LoftsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.35
Quality Hill TowersA81BR,1BA$1.53

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Kansas City KS Apartments

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown Kansas City KS?

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 11 regular apartments in Downtown Kansas City KS that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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