Shawnee Heights

Kansas City, KS

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Shawnee Heights - Kansas City, KS Area Guide

Located just south of the Kansas River, Shawnee Heights offers affordable apartments and single-family homes for rent. Downtown Kansas City lies roughly five miles north, with easy access via Highway 69. Nearby Interstate 35 allows for trips across the Missouri state line to Kansas City, making the neighborhood ideal for residents who commute to work. Residents flock to the old Boulevard Drive-In movie theater for double-feature screenings during spring and summer. Bargain-hunters also visit the Boulevard for the weekly Swap 'n' Shop outdoor market held every Saturday and Sunday year-round. For tasty carnitas and tripas, locals visit Tacos El Matador.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Shawnee Heights is $459 for one bedroom, $576 for two bedrooms, and $808 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Shawnee Heights has increased by 0.9% in the past year.

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  • $459/month

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  • 2 BR

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  • $576/month

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  • 3 BR

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  • $808/month

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Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Minimal Public Transit

Transit

10 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Daily Essentials

No Supermarkets Within a 30 Minute Walk

Groceries

10 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

20 / 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

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 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 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.