Riss Lake

Kansas City, MO

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Riss Lake - Kansas City, MO

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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 March 2025, the average apartment rent in Riss Lake is $965 for one bedroom, $1,095 for two bedrooms, and $1,100 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Riss Lake has increased by 8.6% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 661 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $965/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 924 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,095/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,395 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,100/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

22

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

Walking is difficult in this neighborhood, which is considered a car-dependent area.

33

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

18

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • William M. Klein Park (aka: Cave Spring)
  • Harry S Truman National Historic Site
  • Kansas City Zoo
  • Swope Park
  • Lakeside Nature Center

Military Bases

Airports

  • Kansas City International

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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 2025.