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The Donovan
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$1,329 - $2,539
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The Donovan

837 Donovan RdLee's Summit, MO 64086
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Chateau Court
2 Bedroom Apartments

Chateau Court

2001 Chateau DrHarrisonville, MO 64701
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Le Grand Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Le Grand Apartments

305 SE Grand AveLee's Summit, MO 64063
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Century West Pryor
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Century West Pryor

940 NW Pryor RdLee's Summit, MO 64081
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Pleasant Hill, MO Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Pleasant Hill, MO

Pricing Updated: 05/21/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Pleasant Hill, MO area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Pleasant Hill Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Sugarland Estates$897$8971
Henley Meadows$2,803$817338

Cheapest Available Pleasant Hill Apartments for Rent and Nearby

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Pleasant Hill, MO is a 2 Beds unit found at Maple Estates in the Henley Meadows neighborhood priced from $817. The Lodge Apartments in the Henley Meadows neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $950. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Pleasant Hill apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Maple EstatesME - 2 Bedroom 1 Bath Apartment2BR,1BA$817
The Lodge ApartmentsPartial Rehab2BR,1BA$950
Summit East Plaza Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,025
Blackwell LivingS1Studio,1BA$1,196
The Ridge of Blue SpringsTwo Bedroom Two Bath2BR,2BA$1,206
Pheasant Run ApartmentsAR1BR,1BA$1,220
The Manor Homes of Eagle GlenOsprey1BR,1BA$1,306
Century West PryorAmsterdam1BR,1BA$1,321
Meridian at View HighAintree1BR,1BA$1,323
Summit Ridge ApartmentsElbert1BR,1BA$1,329

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Pleasant Hill, MO and Nearby

As of May 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the Pleasant Hill area is the $1.06 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 $2,324. The second greatest value Pleasant Hill apartment is the TH2 Model at Summit Crossing starting at $1,767 with a $1.19 price per square foot in the Highview Estates neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Pleasant Hill 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$1.06
Summit CrossingTH23BR,2.5BA$1.19
Eagle Creek3BR/2.5BA3BR,2.5BA$1.27
The Venue TownhomesB1B - The Beaumont with Unfinished Basement3BR,2.5BA$1.43
Chapman Ridge TownhomesElm3BR,2BA$1.43
AscendA12BR,1.5BA$1.46
Crossroads of Lee's Summit2 bedroom Ranch2BR,2BA$1.53
The Ridge of Blue SpringsTwo Bedroom Two Bath2BR,2BA$1.32
The Lodge ApartmentsRehab Unit2BR,2BA$1.28
Summit East Plaza Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.42

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Pleasant Hill Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Pleasant Hill?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Pleasant Hill is under $1,329.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Pleasant Hill?

The cheapest apartment in Pleasant Hill is Maple Estates which is listed at $1,021, while the average apartment in Pleasant Hill costs $1,850.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Pleasant Hill?

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 16 regular apartments in Pleasant Hill 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 Pleasant Hill?

Cheap apartments in Pleasant Hill have an average cost of $159 which is $1,691 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Pleasant Hill.

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