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Average Rent in Crossroads & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 9 apartment communities in Crossroads, Kansas City, MO. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,673/mo
Lowest Available
$970/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
9
tracked daily
Units Listed
134
available now
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Crossroads vs Kansas City, MO Average
Crossroads is cheaper than the Kansas City, MO average by $216/mo (11%). The citywide average is $1,889/mo across all neighborhoods.
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As of October 2026, the average rent in Crossroads is $1,673 per month across 9 apartment communities and 134 available units.
The most affordable option is Arterra KC Alton Collection starting at $970/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,202/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,582/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,146/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $3,245/mo.
Prices range from $970 to $3,875 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 36 units are currently listed.
Crossroads Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | $1,676 | - | 6 |
| May 2026 | $1,773 | +$97 | 8 |
| June 2026 | $1,764 | -$9 | 8 |
| July 2026 | $1,831 | +$67 | 9 |
| August 2026 | $1,996 | +$165 | 10 |
| September 2026 | $2,068 | +$72 | 11 |
| October 2026 | $1,820 | -$248 | 10 |
The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arterra KC Alton Collection | $970/mo | $1,776/mo | 13 | 4.8 |
| West Side Lofts | $1,025/mo | $1,496/mo | 14 | 4 |
| 1989 Main Apartments | $1,075/mo | $1,611/mo | 40 | 4.2 |
| Reverb Alton Collection | $1,081/mo | $1,714/mo | 11 | 4.1 |
| Arte KC | $1,132/mo | $1,529/mo | 26 | 4 |
| Crossroads Westside | $1,230/mo | $1,784/mo | 17 | 4.3 |
| KC Loft Collection | $1,450/mo | $1,971/mo | 6 | 3.8 |
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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
$67,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,673/mo.
Comfortable income
$80,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($970/mo), you need to earn at least $39,000/year.
Median household income in Crossroads is $67,449 , about 16% 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) | $1,673 |
| Utilities | $378 |
| Groceries | $521 |
| Transportation | $902 |
| Healthcare | $440 |
| Other goods and services | $704 |
| Estimated total | $4,618/mo |
Population
508,233
Median household income
$67,449
Census median rent
$1,186/mo
Census rent burden
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.
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