Cheap Apartments for Rent in the River Market Neighborhood of Kansas City, MO from $400 (96 Rentals)

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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 Quality Hill Towers priced from $619. Courthouse Lofts has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $678. Here are the most affordable River Market apartments for rent in Kansas City, MO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Quality Hill TowersA1Studio,1BA$619
Courthouse Lofts1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$678
Smart Lofts on GladstoneStudio TopStudio,1BA$725
Jazz HillStudioStudio,1BA$750
Vine Street LoftsOne Bedroom - Income RestrictedStudio,1BA$779
Old Town LoftsWaltower1BR,1BA$800
Admiral Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$825
The KC High LineA2Studio,1BA$827
Villa del Sol Apartments2 Bedroom TH***2BR,1BA$850
West Bottoms FlatsM1-ABStudio,1BA$866

Best Value Apartments for Rent in River Market, MO

As of June 13, 2025 the best value apartment in the River Market area is the $1.37 price per square foot Three Bedroom Townhouse Model at Villa del Sol Apartments in the in the Roanoke neighborhood starting from $1,699. The second greatest value River Market apartment is the 2 Bedroom/1.5 Bath Model at West Side Lofts starting at $1,605 with a $1.34 price per square foot in the Volker neighborhood. 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.
Villa del Sol ApartmentsThree Bedroom Townhouse3BR,1.5BA$1.37
West Side Lofts2 Bedroom/1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.34
Professional Building2x12BR,1BA$1.36
Grand Boulevard LoftsTwo Bedroom | Two Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.12
Old Town LoftsFinance1BR,1BA$1.10
Courthouse Lofts1 Bed 1 Bath Den1BR,1BA$1.29
Quality Hill Apartments1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.43
Admiral Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.27
Artisan KCEmery Lofts - StudioStudio ,1BA$1.45
Smart Lofts on Gladstone1 Bedroom Top1BR,1BA$1.40

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Lifestyle Ratings

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.

Getting Around the River Market Neighborhood in Kansas City, MO

Walk Score®

87 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

68 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

66 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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 $866.

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

The cheapest apartment in River Market is Quality Hill Towers which is listed at $649, while the average apartment in River Market costs $2,816.

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 71 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 $108 which is $2,708 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in River Market.

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