There are many bars, distilleries and restaurants in Crossroads.
RideKC transportation is helping residents and visitors get around the Crossroads area with ease
Crossroads is close to the Power & Light Entertainment District downtown.
Up-Down Kansas City is an arcade bar featuring more than 50 arcade games from the ‘80s and ‘90s.
Hospital Hill Park is home to the Sybil Silkwood Nutter Inclusive Playground.

Area Guide

Crossroads Kansas City, MO

A historic district lined with chef-inspired restaurants, art galleries, and unique rentals

Industrial Trendy Artistic

Crossroads is an artistic neighborhood in the heart of Kansas City that encompasses the former Film Row District. Historic buildings and converted warehouses help create the area’s buzzing retail scene and play host to an array of unique, upscale apartments. Rental prices in the Crossroads district typically run a litter higher than the Kansas City average, reflecting the community’s highly sought-after status.

Public transportation options in the neighborhood include the KC Streetcar, which operates along a two-mile route that travels directly through Crossroads. Hop onto the streetcar to visit the River Market, Crown Center, and Union Station. Crossroads’ proximity to Interstate 35 makes the community ideal for those commuting to central Kansas City. Boutiques and art galleries can be found throughout the neighborhood. Locals enjoy a variety of food and drink options as well, including Lidia’s, an immaculate Italian restaurant established by renowned chef Lidia Bastianich.

Explore the Neighborhood

Crossroads is close to the Power & Light Entertainment District downtown.

Up-Down Kansas City is an arcade bar featuring more than 50 arcade games from the ‘80s and ‘90s.

Hospital Hill Park is home to the Sybil Silkwood Nutter Inclusive Playground.

Shoppers in the Crossroads area love to stop by Dear Society for clothes, shoes, purses and more.

Residents in the area can stop by Cafe Corazon for snacks and a pick-me-up.

All walks of life come together to enjoy First Fridays in the Crossroads District.

Rent Trends

As of June 2026, the average apartment rent in Crossroads is $1,287 for a studio, $1,635 for one bedroom, $2,111 for two bedrooms, and $3,218 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Crossroads has increased by 2.3% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 540 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,287/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 786 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,635/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,263 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,111/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,866 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,218/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Very Walkable

Walkability

80 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

50 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

70 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

70 / 100

Great Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

80 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Recreation

Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

80 / 100

Good Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

70 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere

Vibrancy

60 / 100

Great Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

80 / 100

Fairly Noisy

Quiet Score

60 / 100

Points of Interest

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.