Rental Market in
Missouri

Median rents, affordability ratios, and city-by-city breakdowns across 4 metro areas.

State Average Rent

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-30.5% vs national

Lowest Rent

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Springfield

Highest Rent

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Kansas

Avg Rent-to-Income

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Rent Landscape

Kansas

$1,418

25% income

St Louis

$1,326

29% income

Independence

$1,313

26% income

Springfield

$1,209

32% income

<30% Affordable 30-40% Stretched >40% Unaffordable National avg

All Cities

City	Median Rent	Affordability	Population
Kansas	$1,418	25.2%	152,933
St Louis	$1,326	28.8%	281,754
Independence	$1,313	26.5%	120,922
Springfield	$1,209	31.6%	112,544

Affordability Breakdown

Affordable (<30%)3

Stretched (30–40%)1

Unaffordable (>40%)0

Most Affordable

1.Springfield$1,209 2.Independence$1,313 3.St Louis$1,326 4.Kansas$1,418

Most Expensive

1.Kansas$1,418 2.St Louis$1,326 3.Independence$1,313 4.Springfield$1,209

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Data Sources & Methodology

Rent Data: According to Zillow ZORI (Zillow Observed Rent Index), the industry standard for median asking rent data.

Income Data: According to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023, table B19013 — median household income.

Affordability: Calculated as (Monthly Rent × 12) ÷ Annual Income × 100%. The 30% threshold is the HUD standard.

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Last refresh: Mar 20, 2026

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Rental Market inMissouri

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Rental Market inMissouri

Rental Market in
Missouri

Rental Market in
Missouri