Cheap Apartments for Rent in the The Downtown Loop Neighborhood of Kansas City, MO from $613 (97 Rentals)

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property at 600 E 8th St
$950

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Base Rent$950
Total Monthly Price$950
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
Available Sep 6
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600 E 8th St, Unit TSP

600 E 8th St
Kansas CityMO64106
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property at 516 Harrison St
$980

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Base Rent$980
Total Monthly Price$980
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Oct 1
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516 Harrison St

Kansas CityMO64106

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$1,154 - $4,973

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Base Rent$1,154 - $4,973
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

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1918 Locust StKansas City, MO 64108
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Reverb Alton Collection
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$1,324 - $5,193

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Base Rent$1,324 - $5,193
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Reverb Alton Collection

1800 Walnut StKansas City, MO 64108
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property at 700 Broadway Blvd
$1,375

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Base Rent$1,375
Total Monthly Price$1,375
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700 Broadway Blvd, Unit 508

700 Broadway Blvd
Kansas CityMO64105
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$1,431 - $1,440
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1223 Union Ave

Kansas CityMO64101

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The Downtown Loop, Kansas City, MO Local Guide

Cheapest Available The Downtown Loop Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the The Downtown Loop area of Kansas City, MO is a Studio unit found at Quality Hill Towers priced from $683. Old Town Lofts has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $725. Here are the most affordable The Downtown Loop apartments for rent in Kansas City, MO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Quality Hill TowersA1Studio,1BA$683
Old Town Lofts1x11BR,1BA$725
910 PennA31BR,1BA$800
Admiral Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$825
The KC High LineA2Studio,1BA$848
Pickwick PlazaFlatStudio,1BA$849
Grand Boulevard LoftsOne Bedroom I One Bathroom1BR,1BA$900
Flashcube ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$921
West Side LoftsStudioStudio,1BA$995

Best Value Apartments for Rent in The Downtown Loop, MO

As of September 05, 2026 the best value apartment in the The Downtown Loop area is the $1.37 price per square foot 3 Bdrm Townhome, 1240 SqFt, Market, Model at Villa del Sol in the in the Roanoke neighborhood starting from $1,699. The second greatest value The Downtown Loop apartment is the 1x1 Model at Old Town Lofts starting at $725 with a $0.75 price per square foot in the Crown Center neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for The Downtown Loop apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Villa del Sol3 Bdrm Townhome, 1240 SqFt, Market,3BR,1BA$1.37
Old Town Lofts1x11BR,1BA$0.75
Grand Boulevard LoftsTwo Bedroom | Two Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.12
553 Campbell St, Unit 1S553 Campbell St1BR,1BA$1.08
KC Loft CentralButler Brothers 1B1BR,1BA$1.65
Lucas Place LoftsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.66
Courthouse Lofts1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.51
Professional Building LoftsA121BR,1BA$1.63
Quality Hill Apartments1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.55
Admiral Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.27

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The Downtown Loop, Kansas City, MO

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap The Downtown Loop Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in The Downtown Loop?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in The Downtown Loop is under $995.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in The Downtown Loop?

The cheapest apartment in The Downtown Loop is Old Town Lofts which is listed at $725, while the average apartment in The Downtown Loop costs $1,580.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in The Downtown Loop?

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 36 regular apartments in The Downtown Loop 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 The Downtown Loop?

Cheap apartments in The Downtown Loop have an average cost of $180 which is $1,400 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in The Downtown Loop.

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