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Average Rent in Crossroads & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 8 apartment communities in Crossroads, Kansas City, MO. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,636/mo
▼ 2.2% from last month
Lowest Available
$695/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
8
tracked daily
Units Listed
174
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Crossroads
21 listed units across 4 buildings in Crossroads dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $30/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reverb Alton Collection | Unit 10, B3 | $1,927 | $1,840 | $87 |
| Arte KC | Unit 4304, Deco | $1,994 | $1,940 | $54 |
| Piper Lofts at Crossroads Apartments | Unit 505, B1 | $2,530 | $2,494 | $36 |
| Arte KC | Unit 1301, Guild | $2,368 | $2,340 | $28 |
| Arte KC | Unit 1516, Herringbone | $2,053 | $2,025 | $28 |
| Arte KC | Unit 2212, Herringbone | $2,053 | $2,025 | $28 |
| Arte KC | Unit 2306, Deco | $2,043 | $2,015 | $28 |
| Arte KC | Unit 3111, Muse | $1,938 | $1,910 | $28 |
Crossroads vs Kansas City, MO Average
Crossroads is cheaper the Kansas City, MO average by $210/mo (11%). The citywide average is $1,846/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Crossroads?
As of July 2026, the average rent in Crossroads is $1,636 per month across 8 apartment communities and 174 available units. Rents have decreased $40 (2.2%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is West Side Lofts starting at $695/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,536/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,549/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,833/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $1,762/mo.
Prices range from $695 to $3,372 per month. The most common price point is the $1,200 range, where 38 units are currently listed.
Crossroads Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | $1,772 | - | 5 |
| May 2026 | $1,814 | +$42 | 7 |
| June 2026 | $1,783 | -$31 | 7 |
| July 2026 | $1,755 | -$28 | 8 |
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Crossroads
Rent Prices by Apartment in Crossroads
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Side Lofts | $695/mo | $1,379/mo | 88 | 4 |
| Arterra KC Alton Collection | $1,197/mo | $1,808/mo | 11 | 4.8 |
| Arte KC | $1,259/mo | $1,657/mo | 29 | 4 |
| Reverb Alton Collection | $1,263/mo | $1,986/mo | 12 | 4.1 |
| Crossroads Westside | $1,315/mo | $1,702/mo | 5 | 4.3 |
| 2501 Beacon Hill | $1,410/mo | $2,149/mo | 20 | 4.9 |
| 1914 Main Apartments | $1,505/mo | $1,505/mo | 1 | 4.5 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$65,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,636/mo.
Comfortable income
$79,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($695/mo), you need to earn at least $28,000/year.
Median household income in Crossroads is $67,449 , about 14% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Crossroads
Overall prices in Crossroads runs below the national average by about 7% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 93.2, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Crossroads's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,636 |
| Utilities | $378 |
| Groceries | $521 |
| Transportation | $902 |
| Healthcare | $440 |
| Other goods and services | $704 |
| Estimated total | $4,581/mo |
Population
508,233
Median household income
$67,449
Census median rent
$1,186/mo
Rent as % of income
29.0%
Median age
35.7
Mean commute
22 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
Google Search Trends for Crossroads Apartments
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