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Off-Campus Housing Near University of Missouri-Kansas City
$1,020+/unit
Fees may apply520 E Armour
$1,434+/unit
Fees may applyBrookside 51
$1,257+/unit
Fees may applyCambria Luxury Apartment Homes
$850+/unit
Fees may applyPlaza Living - UMKC & Plaza Area Apartments
$975+/unit
Fees may applyWestover at The Crosswalks
$685+/unit
Fees may applyWestport Central
$1,400/unit
Fees may apply11805 E 50th Terrace
$1,375/unit
Fees may apply1812 E 47th Terrace
$1,895/unit
Fees may apply4726 Liberty St
$1,400/unit
Fees may apply4731 Tracy Ave
$1,250/unit
Fees may apply5128 The Paseo Kansas City
$1,455/unit
Fees may apply5446 Charlotte St
$1,095/unit
Fees may apply714 E 55th St
$1,085/unit
Fees may apply7200 Eby Ave Apt 89190-1
$900/unit
Fees may apply8721 Countryshire Lane
$2,795/unit
Fees may applyAmazing Brookside Home-Available NOW!!
$895/unit
Fees may applyAspen Village Apartments/EM2 Investments LLC
$1,400+/unit
Fees may applyDelaware Lofts
$1,220+/unit
Fees may applyMarcato
$750+/unit
Fees may applyThe Belleview - Student Friendly Housing
$1,065+/unit
Fees may applyThe Newbern
About Off-Campus Housing Near University of Missouri-Kansas City
University of Missouri-Kansas City is an urban research university enrolling roughly 13,000 to 16,000 students on a midtown campus in the Volker neighborhood, steps from the Country Club Plaza. UMKC is part of the UM System and is recognized nationally for its conservatory, law school, dental school, and pharmacy program. On-campus housing is limited relative to enrollment, so most upperclassmen and graduate students rent apartments in the surrounding Kansas City neighborhoods. The active KC rental market gives students access to a wide range of options at competitive price points across midtown and beyond.
University of Missouri-Kansas City Housing Requirements
Freshman Live-On Requirement
UMKC does not enforce a universal freshman live-on requirement, so all incoming students are free to choose between on-campus and off-campus housing from their first semester. That said, living on campus is strongly encouraged for first-year students because it supports academic adjustment and campus engagement.
Off-Campus Eligibility
All students at UMKC are eligible to live off campus regardless of class standing or credit hours. Because on-campus capacity is limited relative to total enrollment, the majority of students at every level rent apartments or houses in surrounding Kansas City neighborhoods.
Lease Timing
Most off-campus leases in the Kansas City market follow a standard 12-month calendar tied to August move-in dates. Students should begin their search in November or December to secure the best units before spring competition increases.