Prices and availability in Kansas City, MO were last updated on 13 Sep 2026.
The best apartments in Kansas City, MO are: The Grand, 44 Washington, Woodstone at Metro North Crossing, The Sunset and The Sombart.
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 $5,238.
The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Kansas City, MO is between $636 and $5,679.
The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Kansas City, MO is between $700 and $8,338.
The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Kansas City, MO is between $648 and $9,424.
In Kansas City, 45% of the residents are renting compared to 55% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 18% of Kansas City's rentals, 54% are small-scale complexes with under 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.
