Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Sunset Hill Neighborhood of Kansas City, MO from $400 (204 Rentals)

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property at 217 E 46th St

$1,095 - $1,395

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 20

217 E 46th St

Kansas CityMO64112

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Alton Heights
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$1,123 - $8,885
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4111 BroadwayKansas City, MO 64111
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Knaack Properties
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Knaack Properties

4057 Warwick BlvdKansas City, MO 64111
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The Valentine
Studio Apartments

The Valentine

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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40th Street
1 Bedroom Apartments

40th Street

1109 W 40th StKansas City, MO 64111
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The Flats on 39th
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Flats on 39th

119 W 39th StKansas City, MO 64111
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Renters Insurance 101: What It Is, What It Covers, and Why You Need It

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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 $750. Malvern Hill Apartment Homes has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $775. Here are the most affordable Sunset Hill apartments for rent in Kansas City, MO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
3721 Broadway0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$750
Malvern Hill Apartment HomesSTUDIO 2Studio,1BA$775
Plaza East Townhomes and Apartments1-Bedroom (Apartment)1BR,1BA$825
The Lillian3702 Unit #2021BR,1BA$850
The Citadel1br1BR,1BA$865
3933 CHARLOTTE1B 1B 1F RENOV1BR,1BA$875
Mission Road StudiosRenovatedStudio,1BA$885
Brush Creek Crossing1B 1B 2F1BR,1BA$895
The Netherland and Monarch ApartmentsN-0BStudio,1BA$915
Mission Manor Apartments1x11BR,1BA$925

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Sunset Hill, MO

As of July 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the Sunset Hill area is the $1.19 price per square foot The Main Model at Soho Apartments in the in the Westport neighborhood starting from $1,285. The second greatest value Sunset Hill apartment is the 2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom Model at The Belmar | Charming Details starting at $1,132 with a $1.08 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.
Soho ApartmentsThe Main2BR,1BA$1.19
The Belmar | Charming Details2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.08
1107 W 40th St2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.25
Brush Creek2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.11
Charlotte2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.33
219 W 37th St2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.18
Plaza Point Apartments1x1 850sf1BR,1BA$1.17
Clark Apartments1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.24
The Citadel1br1BR,1BA$1.15
Puckett PointeRenovated 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.27

Kansas City's Major Employers and the Best Places to Rent Near Them | A Local Expert Guide

Your KC local expert guide to the city's best places to rent near the top tech, healthcare, & engineering employers in the area. Find the perfect apartment neighborhood near Oracle (Cerner), Garmin, Burns & McDonnell, and St. Luke's.

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Don't Settle: How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money

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A KC Expert's Top Recommendations for College Neighborhoods in Kansas City

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Sunset Hill, Kansas City, MO

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

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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 $925.

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

The cheapest apartment in Sunset Hill is Plaza East Townhomes and Apartments which is listed at $825, while the average apartment in Sunset Hill costs $2,489.

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 $284 which is $2,205 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Sunset Hill.

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