Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Kansas City MO Neighborhood of Kansas City, MO from $638 (52 Rentals)

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Pendleton Arts Block
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Pendleton Arts Block

2300 Independence AveKansas City, MO 64124
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Alhaven
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Alhaven

3112 Harrison StKansas City, MO 64109
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Pennbrooke
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Pennbrooke

604 W 10th StKansas City, MO 64105
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Columbus Park Plaza
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Columbus Park Plaza

801 Pacific StKansas City, MO 64106
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Maple Flats
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Maple Flats

511 Maple BlvdKansas City, MO 64124
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Normandy Apartments
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Normandy Apartments

501 W 11th StKansas City, MO 64105
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Downtown Kansas City MO - One of the Best Affordable Neighborhoods in Kansas City

Named as one of the Best Affordable Areas to rent in Kansas City by our Kansas City, MO Local Expert Amber Kanuckel. See how it ranks!

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Midland Lofts
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Midland Lofts

1221 Baltimore AveKansas City, MO 64105
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Mulberry Lofts
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Mulberry Lofts

905 Broadway BlvdKansas City, MO 64105
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Art Space Lofts
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Art Space Lofts

201 Wyandotte StKansas City, MO 64105
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2501 Beacon Hill
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2501 Beacon Hill

2501 Beacon HillKansas City, MO 64108
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The Grand
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The Grand

1125 Grand BlvdKansas City, MO 64106
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CORE
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CORE

701 Berkley PkyKansas City, MO 64120

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Kansas City MO Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Kansas City MO?

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

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Kansas City MO?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Kansas City MO is Quality Hill Towers which is listed at $638, while the average apartment in Downtown Kansas City MO costs $7,000.

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

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 55 regular apartments in Downtown Kansas City MO 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 Kansas City MO?

Cheap apartments in Downtown Kansas City MO have an average cost of $130 which is $6,870 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Kansas City MO.

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