Apartments for Rent in Kansas City, MO

Prices and availability in Kansas City, MO were last updated on 16 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Kansas City, MO are: The Grand, Sky On Main, Cloverset Active Adult Apartments, 44 Washington and Cambria Luxury Apartment Homes.

The average rent in Kansas City, MO is $1,298.

The price range for a studio apartment in Kansas City, MO is between $636 and $7,460.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Kansas City, MO is between $636 and $6,047.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Kansas City, MO is between $671 and $7,427.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Kansas City, MO is between $785 and $7,460.

In Kansas City 45% of the housing is rented out compared to 55% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 18% of Kansas City's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 54% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 28% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Kansas City is 35 years old, with 42% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 5 stories, of which 81% are garden-style apartment communities, 19% are mid-sized buildings, and 8% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Kansas City come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 6% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 47% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 40% of all rentals in Kansas City. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.