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3601 E Meyer BlvdKansas City, MO 64132
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1201 Brush Creek BlvdKansas City, MO 64110

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Swope Park Campus, Kansas City, MO Local Guide

Cheapest Available Swope Park Campus Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Swope Park Campus area of Kansas City, MO is a 1 Bed unit found at Waldo Heights priced from $740. Hillcrest Estates has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $775. Here are the most affordable Swope Park Campus apartments for rent in Kansas City, MO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Waldo Heights1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$740
Hillcrest EstatesAmberStudio,1BA$775
Plaza East Townhomes and Apartments1-Bedroom (Apartment)1BR,1BA$825
The Citadel1br1BR,1BA$865
Plaza Hill Manor Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$880

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Swope Park Campus, MO

As of August 31, 2026 the best value apartment in the Swope Park Campus area is the $1.32 price per square foot Plaza Model at The Rochester in the in the Blue Hills neighborhood starting from $1,425. The second greatest value Swope Park Campus apartment is the 1BR/1.0BA Model at Brick House starting at $1,295 with a $1.23 price per square foot in the The Plaza neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Swope Park Campus apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The RochesterPlaza2BR,2BA$1.32
Brick House1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.23
Eastwood CrossingsAspen2BR,2BA$1.00
BLVD 64Brookside1BR,1BA$1.54
Plaza Point Apartments1x1 850sf1BR,1BA$1.52
Waldo Heights1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$0.93
The Citadel1br 754sf1BR,1BA$1.19
Katy and Delilah Plaza Living1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.36
Plaza East Townhomes and Apartments1-Bedroom (Apartment)1BR,1BA$1.38
Hillcrest EstatesAmberStudio ,1BA$1.59

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Swope Park Campus, Kansas City, MO

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Swope Park Campus Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Swope Park Campus?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Swope Park Campus is under $1,005.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Swope Park Campus?

The cheapest apartment in Swope Park Campus is Waldo Heights which is listed at $740, while the average apartment in Swope Park Campus costs $1,473.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Swope Park Campus?

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 Swope Park Campus 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 Swope Park Campus?

Cheap apartments in Swope Park Campus have an average cost of $447 which is $1,026 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Swope Park Campus.

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