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Updated May 10, 2026

Average Rent in Springfield MO

8 apartment buildings, 45 units. Real prices pulled from each property's leasing system this morning.

Avg Rent

$1,362/mo

Cheapest

$750/mo

Properties

8

Units

45

Analysis

Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 8 properties in Springfield MO.

Average Rent by Property

Starting Price vs Average

Rent by Bedroom Count

Price per Square Foot

Springfield MO Rent Prices

All 8 properties ranked by lowest available rent.

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Springfield MO Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Springfield MO is $1,362 per month, based on 45 units across 8 apartment communities. Prices range from $750 at C. Arch Bay Company to $1,295 at Humble Abode Properties.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type Avg Rent Starting From Units
1 Bed $1,021/mo $750/mo 21
2 Bed $1,368/mo $800/mo 10
3 Bed $1,467/mo $1,000/mo 7
4 Bed $2,274/mo $1,600/mo 7

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 Springfield MO, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in Springfield MO averages $1,021/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $1,368/mo. At the local median household income of $45,984, that works out to 36% of gross income, above the 30 percent affordability ceiling, a stretched-budget market.

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Springfield MO at $920/mo. The current tracked market average runs 48% 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 Springfield MO while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Springfield 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

$54,000/year

30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,362/mo.

Comfortable income

$65,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($750/mo), you need to earn at least $30,000/year.

Median household income in Springfield MO is $45,984 , about 30% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Springfield MO

Overall prices in Springfield MO runs below the national average by about 11% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 89.1, 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 Springfield MO's regional price parities.

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $1,362
Utilities $293
Groceries $522
Transportation $698
Healthcare $341
Other goods and services $545
Estimated total $3,760/mo

Population

169,432

Median household income

$45,984

Census median rent

$920/mo

Rent as % of income

30.5%

Median age

33.6

Mean commute

18 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 Springfield MO rent compares to other markets in the state.

City Avg Rent vs Springfield MO Properties
ST Louis, MO $1,520 +12% 22
Kansas City, MO $1,674 +23% 22
Independence, MO $1,393 +2% 5

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Springfield MO?

The average rent in Springfield MO is $1,362 per month, based on 45 units across 8 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are updated every morning through our proprietary data sourcing.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Springfield MO?

The lowest available rent in Springfield MO starts at $750 per month. Availability changes daily as leasing data is refreshed each morning.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Springfield MO?

1-bedroom apartments in Springfield MO average $1,021/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $750/mo across 21 units tracked.

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Springfield MO?

2-bedroom apartments in Springfield MO average $1,368/mo. Units start from $800/mo across 10 units currently listed.

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