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Average Rent in Kansas City KS & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Kansas City KS. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,586/mo
Lowest Available
$1,466/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
24
available now
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Kansas City KS?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Kansas City KS is $1,586 per month across 1 apartment community and 24 available units.
The most affordable option is The Hudson starting at $1,466/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,586/mo.
Prices range from $1,466 to $1,731 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 15 units are currently listed.
Kansas City KS Rent Price History
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Daily snapshots are being recorded. Trend charts will appear once we have enough data points.
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Kansas City KS
Rent Prices by Apartment in Kansas City KS
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hudson | $1,466/mo | $1,586/mo | 24 | 4.4 |
Google Search Trends for Kansas City KS Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Kansas City KS
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$63,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,586/mo.
Comfortable income
$76,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,466/mo), you need to earn at least $59,000/year.
Median household income in Kansas City KS is $59,183 , about 22% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Kansas City KS
Overall prices in Kansas City KS runs below the national average by about 7% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 93.2, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Kansas City KS's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,586 |
| Utilities | $378 |
| Groceries | $521 |
| Transportation | $902 |
| Healthcare | $440 |
| Other goods and services | $704 |
| Estimated total | $4,531/mo |
Population
154,776
Median household income
$59,183
Census median rent
$1,073/mo
Rent as % of income
29.6%
Median age
34.0
Mean commute
22 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
Explore Kansas City KS Apartments
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