Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Northgate Neighborhood of Kansas City, MO from $400 (44 Rentals)

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Darby at Briarcliff
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Darby at Briarcliff

1600 NW 38th StKansas City, MO 64116
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3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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4501 N Tracy Ave

Kansas CityMO64116

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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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Forest Park
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Forest Park

4800 NE Winn RdKansas City, MO 64119
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Chouteau Village
1 Bedroom Apartments

Chouteau Village

3711 N Jackson AveKansas City, MO 64117
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Devling Place
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Devling Place

3600-3634 NE Chouteau TfwyKansas City, MO 64117
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Province of Briarcliff
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Province of Briarcliff

1282-1282 NW Vivion RdKansas City, MO 64118
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Alpha Apartments
Studio Apartments

Alpha Apartments

2029 Swift AveNorth Kansas City, MO 64116
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Gardens at Northgate
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Gardens at Northgate

3000 Swift AveNorth Kansas City, MO 64116
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Swift Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Swift Apartments

2114 Swift AveNorth Kansas City, MO 64116
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Northgate, Kansas City, MO Local Guide

Cheapest Available Northgate Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Northgate area of Kansas City, MO is a 1 Bed unit found at Knollwood Apartments priced from $825. Cambridge Commons has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $845. Here are the most affordable Northgate apartments for rent in Kansas City, MO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Knollwood Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom Classic1BR,1BA$825
Cambridge CommonsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$845
1 Twenty Two at 63rd2x12BR,1BA$850
Creeks of GladstoneStone Creek 1Studio,1BA$855
Northpark Court ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$924
The View on VivionA11BR,1BA$950
Forest Park ApartmentsWren1BR,1BA$965
NoRiThe Brook1BR,1BA$1,045
Timberline Apartments and TownhomesSpruce (2x1)2BR,1BA$1,075
The Retreat at Walnut CreekBirch1BR,1BA$1,090

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Northgate, MO

As of April 16, 2026 the best value apartment in the Northgate area is the $1.21 price per square foot 2BR/2.5BA Model at HarborTown Villas in the in the Fairfax neighborhood starting from $1,449. The second greatest value Northgate apartment is the 2x1CR Model at Northpark Apartments starting at $1,175 with a $1.18 price per square foot in the Kinsley Forest The Valley neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Northgate apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
HarborTown Villas2BR/2.5BA2BR,2.5BA$1.21
Northpark Apartments2x1CR2BR,1BA$1.18
The View on VivionB12BR,1BA$1.26
Park LoftsHillrose1BR,1BA$1.38
1 Twenty Two at 63rd2x12BR,1BA$0.94
Cambridge CommonsTwo Bedroom 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.17
Latitude 72A11BR,1BA$1.35
The Retreat at Walnut CreekBirch1BR,1BA$1.37
Knollwood Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom Platinum1BR,1BA$1.19
Forest Park ApartmentsWren1BR,1BA$1.30

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Kansas City's Major Employers and the Best Places to Rent Near Them | A Local Expert Guide

Your KC local expert guide to the city's best places to rent near the top tech, healthcare, & engineering employers in the area. Find the perfect apartment neighborhood near Oracle (Cerner), Garmin, Burns & McDonnell, and St. Luke's.

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A KC Expert's Top Recommendations for College Neighborhoods in Kansas City

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team of engineers and researchers compiles millions of data points to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in areas across the United States including Northgate, Kansas City, and the greater Kansas City area. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for the best outdoor access, luxury amenities, pet-friendly features, places to raise kids, proximity to transit, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Northgate Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Northgate?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Northgate is under $1,090.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Northgate?

The cheapest apartment in Northgate is Knollwood Apartments which is listed at $825, while the average apartment in Northgate costs $1,803.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Northgate?

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 Northgate 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 Northgate?

Cheap apartments in Northgate have an average cost of $106 which is $1,697 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Northgate.

Expert Rental Resources

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