Riss Lake

Kansas City, MO

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Riss Lake - Kansas City, MO Area Guide

Follow I-70 just eight short miles east from Kansas City and you'll discover the beautiful Riss Lake neighborhood. Quiet, country roads wind through wooded green space, interspersed with attractive homes on large lots. You may forget just how close you are to downtown -- not to mention Kauffman Stadium and Arrowhead Stadium, both of which are located just outside the neighborhood. Baseball fans will love living in Riss Lake, where they can easily cheer on the Kansas City Royals. Not to be left out, football fans head next door to Arrowhead Stadium to cheer on the NFL's Kansas City Chiefs. At the heart of the neighborhood, the lake that shares the neighborhood's name adds to the peaceful atmosphere of the area, even offering fountains and tree-lined banks. Some of the apartments in Riss Lake provide lake views, and the lake is a popular destination for boating and fishing. The lake covers 134 acres and is next to the Parkville Nature Sanctuary, a terrific hiking and wildlife-viewing destination.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Riss Lake is $942 for one bedroom, $1,072 for two bedrooms, and $1,122 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Riss Lake has decreased by -0.9% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 661 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $942/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 924 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,072/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,395 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,122/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

30 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

20 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Bikeability

20 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 30 Minute Walk

Groceries

30 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

40 / 100

Few to No Café Options Nearby

Cafes

10 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

40 / 100

Recreation

Moderate Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

50 / 100

Few to No Wellness Amenity Options Nearby

Wellness

10 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

20 / 100

Fairly Noisy

Quiet Score

70 / 100

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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 February 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.