Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Westside Neighborhood of Kansas City, MO from $650 (36 Rentals)

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Reverb Alton Collection
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$1,324 - $6,810
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$1,324 - $6,810
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Reverb Alton Collection

1800 Walnut StKansas City, MO 64108
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$1,400

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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829 Southwest Blvd, Unit 2

829 Southwest Blvd
Kansas CityMO64108
property at 106 W 14th St

$1,517 - $2,286

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106 W 14th St

Kansas CityMO64105
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3136 Grand Ave
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

3136 Grand Ave

3136 Grand AveKansas City, MO 64111
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Columbia Lofts
Studio Apartments

Columbia Lofts

2006 Wyandotte StKansas City, MO 64108
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Crossroads Lofts
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Crossroads Lofts

1600 Grand BlvdKansas City, MO 64108
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Gallerie Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Gallerie Apartments

2705 McGee TrfyKansas City, MO 64108
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Founders at Union Hill
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Founders at Union Hill

2901-2996 Oak StKansas City, MO 64108
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Lofts at Union Hill
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lofts at Union Hill

2980 Gillham RdKansas City, MO 64108
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Terrace on Walnut
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Terrace on Walnut

1721 Walnut StKansas City, MO 64108
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1914 Main Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

1914 Main Apartments

1914 Main StKansas City, MO 64108
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Stockyards Place
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Stockyards Place

1515 Genessee StKansas City, MO 64102
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Piper Lofts
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Piper Lofts

117 W 20th StKansas City, MO 64108
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Westside, Kansas City, MO Local Guide

Cheapest Available Westside Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Westside area of Kansas City, MO is a Studio unit found at 3136 Grand Ave priced from $650. Signal Hill Studios has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $949. Here are the most affordable Westside apartments for rent in Kansas City, MO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
3136 Grand Ave3136 Grand Ave - 16Studio,1BA$650
Signal Hill Studios0x1Studio,1BA$949
West Side LoftsStudioStudio,1BA$995
Arterra KC Alton CollectionS1Studio,1BA$1,060
The HelmS1-1Studio,1BA$1,075
1989 MainNStudio,1BA$1,099
Union Hill on MainStudioStudio,1BA$1,127
Villa del Sol2 Bdrm Townhome, 953 SqFt, Tax Credit, 60% AMI2BR,1BA$1,195
ViaPlatform S6Studio,1BA$1,277
Crossroads WestsideBoulevard 11BR,1BA$1,280

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Westside, MO

As of August 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the Westside area is the $2.06 price per square foot 1504 Model at ArriveKC Condos in the in the Roanoke neighborhood starting from $3,000. The second greatest value Westside apartment is the Docent Model at Icon at Gallerie starting at $2,585 with a $1.94 price per square foot in the Roanoke neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Westside apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
ArriveKC Condos15042BR,2BA$2.06
Icon at GallerieDocent3BR,2BA$1.94
Villa del Sol3 Bdrm Townhome, 1240 SqFt, Market,3BR,1BA$1.37
Emery Lofts1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.30
The Moxie on Union HillA31BR,1BA$1.94
Crossroads WestsideGrand1BR,1BA$2.11
Pershing LoftsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.22
The YardsA1-31BR,1BA$2.03
West Side LoftsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.20
3136 Grand Ave3136 Grand Ave - 9Studio ,1BA$2.11

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Westside Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Westside?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Westside is under $1,280.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Westside?

The cheapest apartment in Westside is West Side Lofts which is listed at $1,250, while the average apartment in Westside costs $1,812.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Westside?

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 2 regular apartments in Westside 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 Westside?

Cheap apartments in Westside have an average cost of $188 which is $1,624 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Westside.

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