Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Sunset Hill Neighborhood of Kansas City, MO from $400 (191 Rentals)

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University Meadows
$739 - $995
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$659 - $915
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$739 - $995
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University Meadows

1410 E 49th StKansas City, MO 64110
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Katy and Delilah Plaza Living
$955 - $1,395
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$795 - $1,235
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$955 - $1,395
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Katy and Delilah Plaza Living

214-216 Emanuel Cleaver II BlvdKansas City, MO 64112
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1132 W 41ST TERRACE
$995 - $1,295
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$895 - $1,195
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$995 - $1,295
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1132 W 41ST TERRACE

1132 W 41st TerKansas City, MO 64111
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Alton Heights
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$1,005 - $5,508
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$920 - $5,423
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Alton Heights

4111 BroadwayKansas City, MO 64111
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property at 217 E 46th St

$1,095 - $1,395

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217 E 46th St

Kansas CityMO64112
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KOSOBRO
$1,195
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$1,145
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KOSOBRO

701 E 40th StKansas City, MO 64110
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property at 1461 E 66th Ter

$1,200

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Apr 10

1461 E 66th Ter

Kansas CityMO64131
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Knaack Properties
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Knaack Properties

4057 Warwick BlvdKansas City, MO 64111
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Washington
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3747-3749 Washington StKansas City, MO 64111
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The Luxor
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Luxor

1202-1206 E 37th StKansas City, MO 64109
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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 $725. University Meadows has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $739. Here are the most affordable Sunset Hill apartments for rent in Kansas City, MO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
3721 Broadway3721 Broadway Blvd - 17Studio,1BA$725
University MeadowsStudioStudio,1BA$739
JARBOES11BR,1BA$775
Malvern Hill Apartment HomesSTUDIO 2Studio,1BA$779
Plaza East Townhomes and Apartments1-Bedroom (Apartment)1BR,1BA$825
Puckett Pointe1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$845
The Lillian3706 Unit #091BR,1BA$850
4035-4039 CHARLOTTE1B 1B 1F R1BR,1BA$850
The Citadel1br1BR,1BA$865
Mission Road StudiosRenovatedStudio,1BA$885

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Sunset Hill, MO

As of April 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the Sunset Hill area is the $0.96 price per square foot 2BR/1.0BA Model at Brick House in the in the The Plaza neighborhood starting from $1,295. The second greatest value Sunset Hill apartment is the 102 E 38th St Model at 102 E 38th St, Unit 100 E 38th St starting at $1,200 with a $1.26 price per square foot in the Westport 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.
Brick House2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$0.96
102 E 38th St, Unit 100 E 38th St102 E 38th St2BR,1BA$1.26
Mission Villas2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.12
Plaza Point Apartments1x1 850sf1BR,1BA$1.17
VALENTINE2B 1B 1F2BR,1BA$1.23
The Drake1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.35
Soho ApartmentsThe Warwick1BR,1BA$1.26
The Citadel1br1BR,1BA$1.15
Puckett PointeRenovated 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.27
Katy and Delilah Plaza Living1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.36

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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 $885.

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

The cheapest apartment in Sunset Hill is JARBOE which is listed at $775, while the average apartment in Sunset Hill costs $4,600.

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 94 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 $293 which is $4,307 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Sunset Hill.

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