Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Thornhill Neighborhood of Kansas City, MO from $700 (39 Rentals)

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2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

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8749 NW 82nd St

Kansas CityMO64152
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Genesis Trails
3 Bedroom Apartments

Genesis Trails

9404 N Robinhood AveKansas City, MO 64154
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Zona Rosa

8787 NW Prairie View RdKansas City, MO 64153
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The Element
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Element

8101 NW Barrybrooke DrKansas City, MO 64151

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Thornhill, Kansas City, MO Local Guide

Cheapest Available Thornhill Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Thornhill area of Kansas City, MO is a Studio unit found at WAU-LIN-CREE priced from $785. Applewood At The Cove Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $889. Here are the most affordable Thornhill apartments for rent in Kansas City, MO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
WAU-LIN-CREEStudioStudio,1BA$785
Applewood At The Cove ApartmentsThe Ayers1BR,1BA$889
The Ethans ApartmentsA51BR,1BA$940
The Oaks at Prairie ViewSilverleaf 1 bedroom1BR,1BA$975
GreenBerry ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,015
The Vintage at Zona Rosa Apartment Homes1 Bedroom 1 Bath – Style A11BR,1BA$1,037
The Crossing at Barry Road ApartmentsThe Lakeway1BR,1BA$1,056
Anderson House Luxury Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1,065
Northland HeightsA11BR,1BA$1,100
Bicycle Club ApartmentsVail2BR,1BA$1,109

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Thornhill, MO

As of May 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the Thornhill area is the $1.35 price per square foot Midland Model at Granby Townhomes in the in the Barry Harbor neighborhood starting from $2,800. The second greatest value Thornhill apartment is the ETS-B2- Morgan Model at The Edison at Tiffany Springs starting at $1,695 with a $1.43 price per square foot in the Robincrest Village neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Thornhill apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Granby TownhomesMidland4BR,3.5BA$1.35
The Edison at Tiffany SpringsETS-B2- Morgan2BR,2BA$1.43
Manor Homes of Fox CrestB3U2BR,2BA$1.59
Riverstone ApartmentsB1 - Renovated2BR,2BA$1.56
Bicycle Club ApartmentsMontrose w/ Fireplace2BR,1.5BA$1.12
Applewood At The Cove ApartmentsThe Ayers1BR,1BA$1.22
Northland HeightsA11BR,1BA$1.47
The Oaks at Prairie ViewSilverleaf 1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1.35
The Reserve At Barry ApartmentsBrookstone - Renovated1BR,1BA$1.63
WAU-LIN-CREEStudioStudio ,1BA$1.31

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Thornhill Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Thornhill?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Thornhill is at WAU-LIN-CREE listed at $785.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Thornhill Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Thornhill Apartment is $840 at WAU-LIN-CREE.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Thornhill Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Thornhill is starting from $949 at WAU-LIN-CREE.

What is the most affordable Thornhill Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Thornhill Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at The Reserve At Barry Apartments and starts from $1,650.

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