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Average Rent in Lee S Summit MO

11 apartment buildings, 53 units. Real asking prices, refreshed daily.

Avg Rent

$1,786/mo

Cheapest

$875/mo

Properties

11

Units

53

Analysis

Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 11 properties in Lee S Summit MO.

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Starting Price vs Average

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Lee S Summit MO Rent Prices

All 11 properties ranked by lowest available rent.

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Lee S Summit MO Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Lee S Summit MO is $1,786 per month, based on 53 units across 11 apartment communities. Prices range from $875 at The Clearing Apartments to $1,530 at Summit Square Apartments.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type Avg Rent Starting From Units
1 Bed $1,561/mo $875/mo 11
2 Bed $1,775/mo $899/mo 25
3 Bed $1,947/mo $1,592/mo 17

Every price comes directly from each property's leasing system, updated that morning. Request a neighborhood we don't cover and we add it within 24 hours.

Market Context

Who rents in Lee S Summit MO, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in Lee S Summit MO averages $1,561/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $1,775/mo. At the local median household income of $104,989, that works out to 20% of gross income, well within the 25 percent comfortable-rent threshold.

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Lee S Summit MO at $1,382/mo. The current tracked market average runs 29% higher than that benchmark, reflecting both two to three years of rent growth and the fact that the Census figure covers all renter-occupied housing in Lee S Summit MO while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Lee S Summit MO?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$71,000/year

30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,786/mo.

Comfortable income

$86,000/year

25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($875/mo), you need to earn at least $35,000/year.

Median household income in Lee S Summit MO is $104,989 , about 22% above the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Lee S Summit MO

Overall prices in Lee S Summit 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 Lee S Summit MO's regional price parities.

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $1,786
Utilities $378
Groceries $521
Transportation $902
Healthcare $440
Other goods and services $704
Estimated total $4,731/mo

Population

102,583

Median household income

$104,989

Census median rent

$1,382/mo

Rent as % of income

29.3%

Median age

38.6

Mean commute

26 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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Nearby cities in Missouri

How Lee S Summit MO rent compares to other markets in the state.

City Avg Rent vs Lee S Summit MO Properties
ST Louis, MO $1,576 -12% 25
Kansas City, MO $1,704 -5% 21
Springfield, MO $1,199 -33% 10
Independence, MO $1,296 -27% 10

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Lee S Summit MO?

The average rent in Lee S Summit MO is $1,786 per month, based on 53 units across 11 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are updated every morning through our proprietary data sourcing.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Lee S Summit MO?

The lowest available rent in Lee S Summit MO starts at $875 per month. Availability changes daily as leasing data is refreshed each morning.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Lee S Summit MO?

1-bedroom apartments in Lee S Summit MO average $1,561/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $875/mo across 11 units tracked.

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Lee S Summit MO?

2-bedroom apartments in Lee S Summit MO average $1,775/mo. Units start from $899/mo across 25 units currently listed.

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