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Average Rent in Quality Hill & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 8 apartment communities in Quality Hill, Kansas City, MO. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,826/mo
▲ +48.8% from last month
Lowest Available
$990/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
8
tracked daily
Units Listed
122
available now
Quality Hill vs Kansas City, MO Average
Quality Hill is more expensive the Kansas City, MO average by $147/mo (9%). The citywide average is $1,679/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Quality Hill?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Quality Hill is $1,826 per month across 8 apartment communities and 122 available units. Rents have increased $583 (48.8%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is KCLoftCentral starting at $990/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,446/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,694/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,221/mo.
Prices range from $990 to $4,283 per month. The most common price point is the $1,600 range, where 41 units are currently listed.
Quality Hill Rent Price History
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Quality Hill
Rent Prices by Apartment in Quality Hill
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCLoftCentral | $990/mo | $990/mo | 1 | 4 |
| Midland Lofts | $1,075/mo | $1,372/mo | 7 | 4.6 |
| Sky On Main Apartment Homes | $1,375/mo | $2,044/mo | 7 | 4.2 |
| The Grand | $1,485/mo | $1,807/mo | 34 | 4.6 |
| Summit on Quality Hill Apartments | $1,507/mo | $1,821/mo | 26 | 4.2 |
| MAA The Station | $1,523/mo | $1,883/mo | 22 | 4.5 |
| Apex on Quality Hill Apartments | $1,675/mo | $1,930/mo | 16 | 4.4 |
Google Search Trends for Quality Hill Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
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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
$73,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,826/mo.
Comfortable income
$88,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($990/mo), you need to earn at least $40,000/year.
Median household income in Quality Hill is $67,449 , about 23% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Quality Hill
Overall prices in Quality Hill 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 Quality Hill's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,826 |
| Utilities | $378 |
| Groceries | $521 |
| Transportation | $902 |
| Healthcare | $440 |
| Other goods and services | $704 |
| Estimated total | $4,771/mo |
Population
508,233
Median household income
$67,449
Census median rent
$1,186/mo
Rent as % of income
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.
Explore Quality Hill Apartments
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