Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Westwood Neighborhood of Kansas City, MO from $400 (246 Rentals)

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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4513 Virginia Ave

Kansas CityMO64110

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4245 Troost Ave
$999 - $1,399
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4245 Troost Ave

4245 Troost AveKansas City, MO 64110
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4000 Campbell St, Unit 2E
$1,100
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4000 Campbell St, Unit 2E

4000 Campbell StKansas City, MO 64110
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property at 3618 Warwick Blvd

$1,151 - $1,244

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3618 Warwick Blvd

Kansas CityMO64111

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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 1 Bed unit found at Charlotte Square | Courtyard & Open Breezeways priced from $745. Suntree has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $785. Here are the most affordable Westwood apartments for rent in Kansas City, MO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Charlotte Square | Courtyard & Open Breezeways1 bedroom, 1 bath1BR,1BA$745
SuntreeSTS1 RStudio,1BA$785
Highland Apartments/AC Equity, LLC1bed/1bath (basement)1BR,1BA$800
Westport CentralWPC0bbStudio,1BA$800
Windemerewnd0baStudio,1BA$810
Plaza East Townhomes and Apartments1-Bedroom (Apartment)1BR,1BA$825
902 E 39th ST1B 1B 3F1BR,1BA$825
Del Montedelm0bA6Studio,1BA$830
Puckett Pointe1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$845

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Westwood, MO

As of August 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the Westwood area is the $1.15 price per square foot 2BR/1.0BA Model at Brick House in the in the The Plaza neighborhood starting from $1,495. The second greatest value Westwood apartment is the Two Bedroom Townhome Model at Warwick Court Townhomes starting at $1,460 with a $1.23 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.
Brick House2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.15
Warwick Court TownhomesTwo Bedroom Townhome2BR,1.5BA$1.23
The Belmar | Charming Details2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.08
Brush Creek2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.11
Charlotte2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.22
2610 West 42nd Avenue2610 West 42nd Avenue - 62BR,1BA$1.22
BALTIMORE PLAZA2B 1B 3F2BR,1BA$1.17
Forest Court Apartment Homes2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.04
3830 Warwick Boulevard3830 Warwick Boulevard - 2B - 2B1BR,1BA$1.19
Highland Apartments/AC Equity, LLC1bed/1bath (basement)1BR,1BA$1.23

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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 $845.

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 $1,305.

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 100 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 $229 which is $1,076 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Westwood.

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