Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Side Kansas City MO Neighborhood of Kansas City, MO from $414 (178 Rentals)

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$980

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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4513 Virginia Ave

Kansas CityMO64110

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property at 814 Elmwood Ave

$1,060 - $1,380

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814 Elmwood Ave

Kansas CityMO64124
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716 Gladstone Ave, Unit #1
$1,075
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716 Gladstone Ave, Unit #1

716 Gladstone AveKansas City, MO 64124
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property at 2727 Vine St

$1,100

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3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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2727 Vine St

Kansas CityMO64109

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property at 2314 E 59th St

$1,125

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2314 E 59th St

Kansas CityMO64130

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East Side Kansas City MO, Kansas City, MO Local Guide

Cheapest Available East Side Kansas City MO Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Side Kansas City MO area of Kansas City, MO is a Studio unit found at White Apartments priced from $569. Brookside Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $600. Here are the most affordable East Side Kansas City MO apartments for rent in Kansas City, MO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
White ApartmentsStudio 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$569
Brookside ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$600
Cimarron ApartmentsJunior 1-BedStudio,1BA$649
Smart Lofts on GladstoneStudio TopStudio,1BA$695
9613 E Truman Rd0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$705
Oxford CommonsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$725
Timber Creek ApartmentsRefreshed StudioStudio,1BA$789
Edgewood ApartmentsSmall 1BD1BR,1BA$795
Stadium View ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$800
Admiral Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$825

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Side Kansas City MO, MO

As of August 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Side Kansas City MO area is the $0.73 price per square foot 3 bd w/o basement Model at Green Village Townhomes in the in the Blue Valley neighborhood starting from $1,075. The second greatest value East Side Kansas City MO apartment is the 9201 E 54th St Model at 9201 E 54th St, Unit 9201 starting at $1,095 with a $1.10 price per square foot in the Raytown neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Side Kansas City MO apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Green Village Townhomes3 bd w/o basement3BR,1.5BA$0.73
9201 E 54th St, Unit 92019201 E 54th St2BR,1BA$1.10
Eastwood CrossingsAspen2BR,2BA$1.00
Holland1 Bed1BR,1BA$1.33
Stadium View ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.11
Admiral Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.27
Winner Place ApartmentsOne Bed One Bath1BR,1BA$1.32
Brookside ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.97
Smart Lofts on Gladstone1 Bedroom Top1BR,1BA$1.31
Oxford CommonsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.36

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Side Kansas City MO Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East Side Kansas City MO?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Side Kansas City MO is under $825.

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

The cheapest apartment in East Side Kansas City MO is Brookside Apartments which is listed at $600, while the average apartment in East Side Kansas City MO costs $1,029.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East Side 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 116 regular apartments in East Side 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 East Side Kansas City MO?

Cheap apartments in East Side Kansas City MO have an average cost of $712 which is $317 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Side Kansas City MO.

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