Cheap Apartments for Rent in the River Market Neighborhood of Kansas City, MO from $414 (142 Rentals)

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West Bottoms Flats
$975 - $2,658

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Base Rent$975 - $2,658
Total Monthly Price$975 - $2,658
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

West Bottoms Flats

1515 W 9th StKansas City, MO 64101
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property at 516 Harrison St
$980

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Base Rent$980
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Oct 1
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516 Harrison St

Kansas CityMO64106
property at 600 E 8th St
$1,000 - $1,100

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600 E 8th St

Kansas CityMO64106
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$1,132 - $4,886

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Base Rent$1,132 - $4,886
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Arte KC

1918 Locust StKansas City, MO 64108
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property at 319 Olive St
$1,150 - $1,195
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319 Olive St

Kansas CityMO64124

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Reverb Alton Collection
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$1,274 - $5,885

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Base Rent$1,274 - $5,885
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Reverb Alton Collection

1800 Walnut StKansas City, MO 64108
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River Market, Kansas City, MO Local Guide

Cheapest Available River Market Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the River Market area of Kansas City, MO is a Studio unit found at Smart Lofts on Gladstone priced from $695. Old Town Lofts has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $720. Here are the most affordable River Market apartments for rent in Kansas City, MO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Smart Lofts on GladstoneStudio TopStudio, 1BA$695
Old Town Lofts1x11BR, 1BA$720
Grand Boulevard Lofts1 Bedroom1BR, 1BA$728
910 PennA31BR, 1BA$800
Admiral Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR, 1BA$825
535-537 Gladstone Blvd1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR, 1BA$825
Mark One Plaza1x11BR, 1BA$825
Chestnut Apartments2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR, 1BA$825
Pickwick PlazaFlatStudio, 1BA$849
531-533 Gladstone Blvd1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR, 1BA$875

Best Value Apartments for Rent in River Market, MO

As of September 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the River Market area is the $1.20 price per square foot Two Bed Two Bath Model at Atlas in the Crown Center neighborhood starting from $2,375. The second greatest value River Market apartment is the 2x2 Model at Old Town Lofts in the Crown Center neighborhood starting at $1,200 with a $0.86 price per square foot. Here is today’s list of the best values for River Market apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
AtlasTwo Bed Two Bath2BR, 2BA$1.20
Old Town Lofts2x22BR, 2BA$0.86
Vine Street LoftsLoft(Full2bdrm/1ba)2BR, 1BA$1.37
Villa del Sol2 Bdrm Townhome, 953 SqFt, Tax Credit, 60% AMI2BR, 1BA$1.25
Grand Boulevard Lofts1 Bedroom1BR, 1BA$0.77
412-416 Montgall2BR/2.0BA2BR, 2BA$1.11
Lexington Crossing2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom2BR, 1BA$1.15
Woodland Village, LLCWoodland Village, LLC - G1BR, 1BA$1.36
Admiral Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR, 1BA$1.27
Smart Lofts on Gladstone1 Bedroom Top1BR, 1BA$1.31

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ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, and customized analysis for Central Kansas City, MO. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for the best outdoor access, luxury housing options, family-friendly amenities, raising pets, transit options, walking, and biking. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap River Market Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in River Market?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in River Market is under $875.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in River Market?

The cheapest apartment in River Market is Old Town Lofts which is listed at $720, while the average apartment in River Market costs $1,750.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in River Market?

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 50 regular apartments in River Market 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 River Market?

Cheap apartments in River Market have an average cost of $103 which is $1,647 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in River Market.

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