Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Park Central Research Park Neighborhood of Kansas City, MO from $400 (254 Rentals)

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4513 Virginia Ave

Kansas CityMO64110

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217 E 46th St

Kansas CityMO64112

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Cheapest Available Park Central Research Park Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Park Central Research Park area of Kansas City, MO is a Studio unit found at Paseo Garden priced from $650. Penn Valley Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $700. Here are the most affordable Park Central Research Park apartments for rent in Kansas City, MO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Paseo GardenStudioStudio,1BA$650
Penn Valley ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$700
Windemerewnd0ba_aStudio,1BA$710
University MeadowsStudioStudio,1BA$739
Malvern Hill Apartment HomesSTUDIO 1Studio,1BA$750
Woodbridge Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$758
JARBOES21BR,1BA$775
Westport CentralWPC0baStudio,1BA$795
Ricardo8111b_a1BR,1BA$795
Plaza East Townhomes and Apartments1-Bedroom (Apartment)1BR,1BA$825

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Park Central Research Park, MO

As of May 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the Park Central Research Park area is the $1.30 price per square foot Three Bedroom Townhome Model at Warwick Court Townhomes in the in the Westport neighborhood starting from $1,730. The second greatest value Park Central Research Park apartment is the 2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom Model at The Belmar | Charming Details starting at $1,132 with a $1.08 price per square foot in the Westport neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Park Central Research Park apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Warwick Court TownhomesThree Bedroom Townhome3BR,1.5BA$1.30
The Belmar | Charming Details2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.08
Brick House1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.20
3158 Oak St, Unit 31583158 Oak St2BR,1.5BA$1.35
Plaza Point Apartments1x1 850sf1BR,1BA$1.17
The Drake1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.35
The Citadel1br1BR,1BA$1.15
Katy and Delilah Plaza Living1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.36
The Basie Building | Outdoor Patio Space1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom + Den1BR,1BA$1.37
Paseo GardenStudioStudio ,1BA$1.30

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com compiles millions of data points to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of neighborhoods, cities and towns, and rental properties across Missouri, including Kansas City. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, multifamily communities for the kids, raising pets, transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Park Central Research Park Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Park Central Research Park?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Park Central Research Park is under $825.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Park Central Research Park?

The cheapest apartment in Park Central Research Park is JARBOE which is listed at $775, while the average apartment in Park Central Research Park costs $3,250.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Park Central Research Park?

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 101 regular apartments in Park Central Research Park 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 Park Central Research Park?

Cheap apartments in Park Central Research Park have an average cost of $215 which is $3,035 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Park Central Research Park.

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