
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Wendell Phillips Neighborhood of Kansas City, MO from $695 (211 Rentals)


532 Gladstone Blvd

White Hall Lofts

Old Town Lofts

513 Prospect Ave

Smart Lofts on Gladstone

Quality Hill Towers

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910 Penn

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3233 Charlotte St

Grand Boulevard Lofts

35 Gillham

The KC High Line

Lexington Crossing

Park Central

26th Street Station

Villa del Sol
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629 E Armour Blvd

3640 SW Trafficway, Unit 203

Windemere

Oasis on Linwood

Westport Central

3415 Locust St

Ellison Apartments

915 Broadway Apartments

Westport Manor Apartments
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Ambassador

3820 Walnut St, Unit 101

Walnut Tower Apartments

Quality Hill Apartments

Atlas

The Holmes

KC Loft Central

The Netherland and Monarch Apartments

The Newbern
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One Nine Vine

600 E 8th St

3100 E Gillham Plaza

Oaks Centropolis

3618 Pennsylvania Ave

909 Walnut

Professional Building Lofts

929 Residences

712 Linwood Blvd

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3734 Locust St, Unit 30
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Wendell Phillips, Kansas City, MO Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Wendell Phillips?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wendell Phillips Studio Apartments | $1,258 | $650 | $2,696 |
Wendell Phillips 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,655 | $695 | $6,062 |
| Wendell Phillips 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,368 | $881 | $10,000+ |
| Wendell Phillips 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,907 | $997 | $10,000+ |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleWendell Phillips, Kansas City, MO
Ranked #6
Among cities in Missouri for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.
Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score
4.0Pet Friendly
Best Local Schools in Wendell Phillips, Kansas City, MO
Wendell Phillips Elementary
Lincoln College Preparatory Academy
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Wendell Phillips Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Wendell Phillips?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Wendell Phillips is under $800.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Wendell Phillips?
The cheapest apartment in Wendell Phillips is Old Town Lofts which is listed at $725, while the average apartment in Wendell Phillips costs $7,000.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Wendell Phillips?
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 85 regular apartments in Wendell Phillips 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 Wendell Phillips?
Cheap apartments in Wendell Phillips have an average cost of $107 which is $6,893 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Wendell Phillips.
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