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Average Rent in Springfield MO & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 4 apartment communities in Springfield MO. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,362/mo
Lowest Available
$750/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
4
tracked daily
Units Listed
45
available now
Rent by Neighborhood in Springfield MO
Compare average rent across Springfield MO neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Central | $1,581 | $750 | 2 | 23 |
| Bradford Park | $1,133 | $987 | 2 | 22 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Springfield MO?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Springfield MO is $1,362 per month across 4 apartment communities and 45 available units.
The most affordable option is C. Arch Bay Company starting at $750/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,021/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,368/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $1,467/mo, a 4-bedroom averages $2,274/mo.
Prices range from $750 to $3,020 per month. The most common price point is the $1,000 range, where 15 units are currently listed.
Springfield MO Rent Price History
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Daily snapshots are being recorded. Trend charts will appear once we have enough data points.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Springfield MO
Rent Prices by Apartment in Springfield MO
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Arch Bay Company | $750/mo | $1,064/mo | 7 | 4.5 |
| The Columns Apartments | $987/mo | $1,021/mo | 19 | 4.2 |
| Roza Homes, LLC | $1,000/mo | $1,808/mo | 16 | 3.8 |
| Humble Abode Properties | $1,295/mo | $1,847/mo | 3 | 4.2 |
Google Search Trends for Springfield MO 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
$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.
Explore Springfield MO Apartments
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