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4218 Harrison
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4218 Harrison

4218 Harrison StKansas City, MO 64110
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1201 Brush Creek BlvdKansas City, MO 64110

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Swope Parkway Elmwood, Kansas City, MO Local Guide

Cheapest Available Swope Parkway Elmwood Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Swope Parkway Elmwood area of Kansas City, MO is a 1 Bed unit found at Stadium View Apartments priced from $700. Eastwood Crossings has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $700. Here are the most affordable Swope Parkway Elmwood apartments for rent in Kansas City, MO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Stadium View ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$700
Eastwood CrossingsS1.PRStudio,1BA$700
University MeadowsStudioStudio,1BA$739
University MeadowsStudioStudio,1BA$739
Life at Highland Village1b/1b standard1BR,1BA$825

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Swope Parkway Elmwood, MO

As of January 14, 2026 the best value apartment in the Swope Parkway Elmwood area is the $1.50 price per square foot Crown Model at BLVD 64 in the in the Sunset Hill neighborhood starting from $1,550. The second greatest value Swope Parkway Elmwood apartment is the 2B 1B 1F Model at KOSOBRO starting at $1,195 with a $1.41 price per square foot in the Westport neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Swope Parkway Elmwood apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
BLVD 64Crown2BR,2BA$1.50
KOSOBRO2B 1B 1F2BR,1BA$1.41
The Citadel1br1BR,1BA$1.15
4245 Troost Ave, Unit 14245 Troost Ave1BR,1BA$1.87
4117 Charlotte St, Unit 2N4117 Charlotte St1BR,1BA$1.47
Stadium View ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.97
Life at Highland Village1b/1b deluxe1BR,1BA$1.44
Plaza East Townhomes and Apartments1-Bedroom (Apartment)1BR,1BA$1.38
Eastwood CrossingsS1.PRStudio ,1BA$1.41
Paraclete ManorStudio1BR,1BA$1.83

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Swope Parkway Elmwood, Kansas City, MO

Ranked #228

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

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3.0
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Swope Parkway Elmwood Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Swope Parkway Elmwood?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Swope Parkway Elmwood is under $1,120.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Swope Parkway Elmwood?

The cheapest apartment in Swope Parkway Elmwood is Stadium View Apartments which is listed at $700, while the average apartment in Swope Parkway Elmwood costs $1,297.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Swope Parkway Elmwood?

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 97 regular apartments in Swope Parkway Elmwood 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 Parkway Elmwood?

Cheap apartments in Swope Parkway Elmwood have an average cost of $438 which is $859 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Swope Parkway Elmwood.

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