Apartments for Rent in the Sunset Hill West Neighborhood of Kansas City, MO (443 Rentals)

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Sunset Hill West, Kansas City, MO

Ranked #55

Among cities in Missouri for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Sunset Hill West, Kansas City, and the greater Kansas City area. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for proximity to parks, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendliness, and other valuable search options. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Family-Friendly Rating

A family-friendly apartment community may be just the ticket if you have a son or daughter (or both!) when you rent. This section of town has established a name for itself as a top residential area for families, with a score of 4.0 out of 4. Family Friendly submarkets have features that support parents and kids in having fun and being healthy together. These features include things like green spaces, pet amenities, playgrounds, picnic areas, recreation rooms, walking and biking trails, and having the most respected education resources for the kids to attend available.

Outdoors Rating

Are you somebody that needs to live with access to parks, paths, and trails? Sunset Hill West is a highly-rated residential neighborhood for access to nice outdoor spaces, with a score of 4.0 out of 4.

Luxury Living Rating

This submarket is known as amongst the finest higher-end communities in town, with a score of 4.0 out of 4. Luxury Lifestyle Scoring is based on having high-end community amenities like saunas, pools, sport courts, concierge services, park access, and nice home amenities like granite or quartz countertops and stainless steel appliances. Other luxury items often include hardwood floors and fireplaces, sports like tennis and raquetball, and for some communities, even a doorman to greet residents.

Pet Friendly Rating

Pet owners, listen up! this area of Kansas City ranks as one of the best-regarded communities for pet owners who rent, with a score of 4.0 out of 4.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sunset Hill West

How much are Studio apartments in Sunset Hill West?

There are currently 42 Studio Apartments in Sunset Hill West with rent ranges from $735 to $3,200 with an average price of $1,228.

What is the current price range for One Bedroom Sunset Hill West Apartments for rent?

Today's rental pricing for One Bedroom Apartments in Sunset Hill West ranges from $700 to $4,731 with an average monthly rent of $1,612.

What does renting a Two Bedroom Apartment in Sunset Hill West cost?

The monthly rent prices of Two Bedroom Apartments currently available in Sunset Hill West range from $895 to $7,299. Today's average rental price for Two Bedrooms here is $1,970.

How expensive are Sunset Hill West Three Bedroom Apartments?

There are currently 33 Three Bedroom Apartments listings available in Sunset Hill West on ApartmentHomeLiving.com. The pricing ranges from $1,125 to $6,360 - averaging $2,614 for the location.

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