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Average Rent in Kansas City, MO & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 28 apartment communities in Kansas City, MO. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,893/mo
Lowest Available
$695/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
28
tracked daily
Units Listed
418
available now
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Rent by Neighborhood in Kansas City, MO
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| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | 30d Change | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality Hill | $2,051 | ▼ $52 | $1,020 | 12 | 211 |
| Downtown Kansas City | $1,894 | ▲ $71 | $849 | 2 | 30 |
| Kansas City 64118 | $1,840 | ▲ $163 | $1,360 | 1 | 11 |
| River View | $1,759 | ▼ $38 | $1,407 | 1 | 24 |
| Crossroads | $1,733 | ▼ $66 | $1,075 | 10 | 134 |
| Midtown - Westport | $1,045 | ▲ $26 | $1,045 | 1 | 1 |
| Kansas City 64124 | $844 | $0 | $695 | 1 | 7 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Kansas City, MO?
As of October 2026, the average rent in Kansas City, MO is $1,893 per month across 28 apartment communities and 418 available units.
The most affordable option is Maple Flats starting at $695/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,276/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,694/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,317/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $2,635/mo, a 4-bedroom averages $2,091/mo.
Prices range from $695 to $5,850 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 70 units are currently listed.
Kansas City, MO Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | $1,678 | - | 10 |
| May 2026 | $1,714 | +$36 | 16 |
| June 2026 | $1,728 | +$14 | 18 |
| July 2026 | $1,855 | +$127 | 27 |
| August 2026 | $1,901 | +$46 | 29 |
| September 2026 | $1,942 | +$41 | 28 |
| October 2026 | $1,859 | -$83 | 26 |
The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Kansas City, MO
Rent Prices by Apartment in Kansas City, MO
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Flats | $695/mo | $844/mo | 7 | 3.8 |
| Pickwick Plaza Apartments | $849/mo | $1,570/mo | 12 | 3.9 |
| Midland Lofts | $1,020/mo | $1,204/mo | 8 | 4.6 |
| Westover at The Crosswalks | $1,045/mo | $1,045/mo | 1 | 4.8 |
| 1989 Main Apartments | $1,075/mo | $1,611/mo | 40 | 4.2 |
| 915 Broadway Apartments | $1,098/mo | $1,354/mo | 11 | 4.1 |
| Arterra KC Alton Collection | $1,119/mo | $1,927/mo | 13 | 4.8 |
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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
$76,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,893/mo.
Comfortable income
$91,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($695/mo), you need to earn at least $28,000/year.
Median household income in Kansas City, MO is $67,449 , about 26% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Kansas City, MO
Overall prices in Kansas City, MO 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, MO's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,893 |
| Utilities | $378 |
| Groceries | $521 |
| Transportation | $902 |
| Healthcare | $440 |
| Other goods and services | $704 |
| Estimated total | $4,838/mo |
Population
508,233
Median household income
$67,449
Census median rent
$1,186/mo
Census rent burden
29.0%
Median age
35.7
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.
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