Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Lees Summit Neighborhood of Lees Summit, MO from $700 (24 Rentals)

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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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3 NW O'Brien Rd
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

3 NW O'Brien Rd

3 NW O'Brien RdLee's Summit, MO 64063
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3 NW O'Brien Rd

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Heritage Park Villas
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Heritage Park Villas

101 NW Murray RdLee's Summit, MO 64081
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Downtown Lees Summit, Lee's Summit, MO Local Guide

Cheapest Available Downtown Lees Summit Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Lees Summit area of Kansas City, MO is a 1 Bed unit found at Maple Estates priced from $871. The Lodge Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $950. Here are the most affordable Downtown Lees Summit apartments for rent in Kansas City, MO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Maple EstatesME - 1 Bedroom 1 Bath Apartment1BR,1BA$871
The Lodge ApartmentsPartial Rehab2BR,1BA$950
Summit East Plaza Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$975
Strasbourg ApartmentsStrasbourg Apts - 3-232BR,1BA$1,095
Pheasant Run ApartmentsBR2BR,1BA$1,262

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Lees Summit, MO

As of June 24, 2025 the best value apartment in the Downtown Lees Summit area is the $1.47 price per square foot C1 2x2 1149 sqft Model at Summit Square in the in the Henley Meadows neighborhood starting from $1,694. The second greatest value Downtown Lees Summit apartment is the One-Bedroom Apartment (B1) Model at The Donovan starting at $1,779 with a $1.75 price per square foot in the Henley Meadows neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Lees Summit apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Summit SquareC1 2x2 1149 sqft2BR,2BA$1.47
The DonovanOne-Bedroom Apartment (B1)1BR,1BA$1.75
Summit Ridge ApartmentsVictoria - Garage1BR,1BA$1.82
The Lodge ApartmentsPartial Rehab2BR,1BA$1.12
Pheasant Run ApartmentsBR2BR,1.5BA$1.58
TrilogyA21BR,1BA$2.07
Summit East Plaza Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.35
Elevate 114 Apartments of Lees SummitBliss1BR,1BA$2.29
Maple EstatesME - 1 Bedroom 1 Bath Apartment1BR,1BA$1.73

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Downtown Lees Summit, Lees Summit, MO

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Among neighborhoods in Lees Summit, MO for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals in areas across the United States including Downtown Lees Summit, Lees Summit, and the greater Kansas City area. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury housing options, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, walking, and biking. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the Downtown Lees Summit Neighborhood in Lees Summit, MO

Walk Score®

86 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

52 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Lees Summit Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Lees Summit?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Lees Summit is Maple Estates which is listed at $914, while the average apartment in Downtown Lees Summit costs $3,200.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown Lees Summit?

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 6 regular apartments in Downtown Lees Summit 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 Downtown Lees Summit?

Cheap apartments in Downtown Lees Summit have an average cost of $421 which is $2,779 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Lees Summit.

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