Apartments for Rent in Kansas City, KS

Prices and availability in Kansas City, KS were last updated on 8 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Kansas City, KS are: Southridge, The Vista KC, University Plaza, Malvern Hill Apartment Homes and Bethany Park Plaza.

The average rent in Kansas City, KS is $1,145.

The price range for a studio apartment in Kansas City, KS is between $600 and $5,126.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Kansas City, KS is between $600 and $3,713.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Kansas City, KS is between $795 and $4,001.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Kansas City, KS is between $600 and $5,126.

In Kansas City, 39% of the residents are renting compared to 61% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 10% of Kansas City's rentals, 53% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 35% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Kansas City are about 45 years old, on average. Of these, 19% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 5 stories. About 85% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 13% are mid-rises, and 12% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Kansas City come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 5% 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 45% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 39% 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.