Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Jefferson Highlands Neighborhood of Kansas City, MO from $445 (24 Rentals)

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Clayton Apartments
$915 - $1,750

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Base Rent$915 - $1,750
Total Monthly Price$915 - $1,750
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Clayton Apartments

1407 NW 65th TerKansas City, MO 64118
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Broadway Village
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Broadway Village

201-313 NW 63rd StKansas City, MO 64118
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8828 N Main St
Studio Apartments

8828 N Main St

8828 N Main StKansas City, MO 64155

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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Stoneside Apartments

107 NW 72nd StGladstone, MO 64118
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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Royal Park

10 NW 72nd StGladstone, MO 64118

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Jefferson Highlands, Kansas City, MO Local Guide

Cheapest Available Jefferson Highlands Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Jefferson Highlands area of Kansas City, MO is a 2 Beds unit found at Willow Glen Apartments priced from $647. 1 Twenty Two at 63rd has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $750. Here are the most affordable Jefferson Highlands apartments for rent in Kansas City, MO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Willow Glen Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$647
1 Twenty Two at 63rd1x11BR,1BA$750
Northland StudiosClassicStudio,1BA$765
Stoneside Apartments1x11BR,1BA$800
The Ethans ApartmentsA41BR,1BA$852

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Jefferson Highlands, MO

As of September 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the Jefferson Highlands area is the $1.05 price per square foot 3 Bed-1 Bath Model at Clayton Apartments in the in the Kinsley Forest The Valley neighborhood starting from $1,315. The second greatest value Jefferson Highlands apartment is the 2BR/1.5BA Model at The Bluffs starting at $1,195 with a $1.13 price per square foot in the Kings Gate neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Jefferson Highlands apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Clayton Apartments3 Bed-1 Bath3BR,1BA$1.05
The Bluffs2BR/1.5BA2BR,1.5BA$1.13
Randall Court ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.92
Stoneside Apartments2x12BR,1BA$1.11
Willow Glen Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$0.73
730 NE 68th St, Unit 718730 NE 68th St2BR,1BA$1.14
Crown Heights ApartmentsThe Bonelli2BR,1BA$1.18
Latitude 72A11BR,1BA$1.20
Tanglewood Apartments1 Bed | 1 Bath | 775 sq ft1BR,1BA$1.18
1 Twenty Two at 63rd1x11BR,1BA$0.99

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Jefferson Highlands, Kansas City, MO

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Jefferson Highlands Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Jefferson Highlands?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Jefferson Highlands is under $920.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Jefferson Highlands?

The cheapest apartment in Jefferson Highlands is 1 Twenty Two at 63rd which is listed at $750, while the average apartment in Jefferson Highlands costs $1,434.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Jefferson Highlands?

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 4 regular apartments in Jefferson Highlands 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 Jefferson Highlands?

Cheap apartments in Jefferson Highlands have an average cost of $124 which is $1,310 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Jefferson Highlands.

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