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property at 217 E 46th St

$1,095 - $1,395

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Available Aug 20

217 E 46th St

Kansas CityMO64112
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Westwood, Kansas City, MO Local Guide

Cheapest Available Westwood Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Westwood area of Kansas City, MO is a Studio unit found at Suntree priced from $735. Charlotte Square | Courtyard & Open Breezeways has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $745. Here are the most affordable Westwood apartments for rent in Kansas City, MO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
SuntreeSTS1Studio,1BA$735
Charlotte Square | Courtyard & Open Breezeways1 bedroom, 1 bath1BR,1BA$745
3721 Broadway0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$750
Woodbridge Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$758
Malvern Hill Apartment HomesSTUDIO 1Studio,1BA$760
Forest Court Apartment Homes1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$775
Westport CentralWPC0baStudio,1BA$780
Windemerewnd0baStudio,1BA$810
SouthridgeMidtown1BR,1BA$815
Plaza East Townhomes and Apartments1-Bedroom (Apartment)1BR,1BA$825

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Westwood, MO

As of July 05, 2026 the best value apartment in the Westwood area is the $1.19 price per square foot The Main Model at Soho Apartments in the in the Westport neighborhood starting from $1,285. The second greatest value Westwood apartment is the 2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom Model at The Belmar | Charming Details starting at $1,132 with a $1.08 price per square foot in the Westport neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Westwood apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Soho ApartmentsThe Main2BR,1BA$1.19
The Belmar | Charming Details2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.08
1107 W 40th St2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.25
Brush Creek2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.11
302-304 W 34th St2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.15
219 W 37th St2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.18
Plaza Point Apartments1x1 850sf1BR,1BA$1.17
Clark Apartments1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.24
Puckett PointeRenovated 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.27
Forest Court Apartment Homes1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.29

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Westwood Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Westwood?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Westwood is under $825.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Westwood?

The cheapest apartment in Westwood is Charlotte Square | Courtyard & Open Breezeways which is listed at $745, while the average apartment in Westwood costs $2,395.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Westwood?

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 Westwood 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 Westwood?

Cheap apartments in Westwood have an average cost of $190 which is $2,205 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Westwood.

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