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property at 3618 Warwick Blvd

$1,004 - $1,164

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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3618 Warwick Blvd

Kansas CityMO64111

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property at 3802 Warwick Blvd

$1,075 - $1,150

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3802 Warwick Blvd

Kansas CityMO64111
property at 4328 Roanoke Pkwy

$1,100 - $1,250

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4328 Roanoke Pkwy

Kansas CityMO64111

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property at 710 W 48th St

$1,100 - $1,300

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710 W 48th St

Kansas CityMO64112

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Sunset Hill, Kansas City, MO Local Guide

Cheapest Available Sunset Hill Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Sunset Hill area of Kansas City, MO is a Studio unit found at 3721 Broadway priced from $625. z-103125-Harlow House - 3745 Warwick Blvd/210 E 38th Street has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $699. Here are the most affordable Sunset Hill apartments for rent in Kansas City, MO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
3721 Broadway3721 Broadway Blvd - 1Studio,1BA$625
z-103125-Harlow House - 3745 Warwick Blvd/210 E 38th StreetHrlw0x1Studio,1BA$699
University MeadowsStudioStudio,1BA$739
z-103125-Vanderbilt Place E 42ndVndrB1x11BR,1BA$745
Malvern Hill Apartment HomesSTUDIO 1Studio,1BA$777
Plaza East Townhomes and Apartments1-Bedroom (Apartment)1BR,1BA$825
902 E 39th ST1B 1B 3F1BR,1BA$825
Netherland & MonarchStudio DStudio,1BA$825
Roanoke ApartmentsThe 39th StreetStudio,1BA$825
z-103125-Watkins Place - 1215 Brush Creekwtkin1x11BR,1BA$830

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Sunset Hill, MO

As of December 23, 2025 the best value apartment in the Sunset Hill area is the $1.18 price per square foot 3916 Clark Ave Model at 3916 Clark Ave, Unit 1st Level in the in the The Plaza neighborhood starting from $1,300. The second greatest value Sunset Hill apartment is the 1BR/1.0BA Model at Brick House starting at $1,095 with a $1.04 price per square foot in the The Plaza neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Sunset Hill apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
3916 Clark Ave, Unit 1st Level3916 Clark Ave2BR,2BA$1.18
Brick House1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.04
Plaza 45 Apartments2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.23
3817 Central St, Unit 1S3817 Central St2BR,1BA$1.08
102 E 38th St, Unit 100 E 38th St102 E 38th St2BR,1BA$1.16
210-212 W 39th St2 Bedrooms2BR,1BA$1.21
SUNNY SLOPE2B 1B 1F2BR,1BA$1.09
OAK ST2B 1B 3F2BR,1BA$1.11
Plaza Point Apartments1x1 850sf1BR,1BA$1.17
The Citadel1br1BR,1BA$1.15

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Sunset Hill, Kansas City, MO

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com is happy to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of neighborhoods, areas, and rental properties across Missouri and customized analysis for South Central Kansas City. 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 easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and much more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Sunset Hill Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Sunset Hill?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Sunset Hill is under $830.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Sunset Hill?

The cheapest apartment in Sunset Hill is z-103125-Vanderbilt Place E 42nd which is listed at $745, while the average apartment in Sunset Hill costs $1,795.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Sunset Hill?

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 95 regular apartments in Sunset Hill 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 Sunset Hill?

Cheap apartments in Sunset Hill have an average cost of $271 which is $1,524 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Sunset Hill.

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