Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Charleston Park Neighborhood of Lees Summit, MO from $700 (11 Rentals)

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Elgin Park Townhome
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Elgin Park Townhome

1909 NE Knollbrook StLee's Summit, MO 64086
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200 NE Westwind Dr
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

200 NE Westwind Dr

200 NE Westwind DrLee's Summit, MO 64086

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Sage Crossing
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Sage Crossing

600 NE Howard StLee's Summit, MO 64063
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Charleston Park, Lee's Summit, MO Local Guide

Cheapest Available Charleston Park Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Charleston Park area of Kansas City, MO is a 2 Beds unit found at Maple Estates priced from $899. The Lodge Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $950. Here are the most affordable Charleston Park apartments for rent in Kansas City, MO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Maple EstatesMaple North 2x12BR,1BA$899
The Lodge ApartmentsPartial Rehab2BR,1BA$950
Summit East Plaza Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,025
Pheasant Run ApartmentsA1BR,1BA$1,054
Blackwell LivingS1Studio,1BA$1,198

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Charleston Park, MO

As of April 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Charleston Park area is the $1.10 price per square foot 3 Bedroom 2.5 Baths Townhome - w/Basement Model at Maple 36 in the in the Henley Meadows neighborhood starting from $2,403. The second greatest value Charleston Park apartment is the Summit Model at Reunion at Blackwell starting at $2,557 with a $2.02 price per square foot in the Henley Meadows neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Charleston Park apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Maple 363 Bedroom 2.5 Baths Townhome - w/Basement3BR,2.5BA$1.10
Reunion at BlackwellSummit2BR,1.5BA$2.02
800 NE Ball Dr, Unit - C800 NE Ball Dr2BR,1BA$1.38
The Lodge ApartmentsRehab Unit2BR,2BA$1.35
Summit East Plaza Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.42
Summit Ridge ApartmentsElbert1BR,1BA$1.79
Pheasant Run ApartmentsAR1BR,1BA$1.97
Maple EstatesME - 1 Bedroom 1 Bath Apartment1BR,1BA$1.75
Blackwell LivingS1Studio ,1BA$2.36

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Charleston Park, Lees Summit, MO

Ranked #14

Among cities in Missouri for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

2.5
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Charleston Park Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Charleston Park?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Charleston Park is under $2,557.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Charleston Park?

The cheapest apartment in Charleston Park is Maple Estates which is listed at $926, while the average apartment in Charleston Park costs $2,803.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Charleston Park?

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 41 regular apartments in Charleston Park 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 Charleston Park?

Cheap apartments in Charleston Park have an average cost of $420 which is $2,383 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Charleston Park.

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