Kansas City, MO Rent Trends

Rank #61, last updated July 22

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What is the average rent in Kansas City?

The average rent of a studio apartment in Kansas City, MO is $875. The average rent of a 1-bedroom in Kansas City, MO is $1,095. The average rent of a 2-bedroom in Kansas City, MO is $1,275. The average rent of a 3-bedroom in Kansas City, MO is $1,500.

Studio

$875


1 bed

$1,095


2 beds

$1,275


3+ beds

$1,500

Note: We calculate "average" rent as the median, or midpoint, to eliminate any skew from extremely high-priced or low-priced units.

Rent Prices Over Time in Kansas City

Jul 07 2024Aug 21 2024Oct 06 2024Nov 21 2024Jan 06 2025Feb 20 2025Apr 07 2025May 23 2025Jul 22 2025$830$1,080$1,330$1,800
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Apartment Rent Ranges in Kansas City

The monthly rent for apartments in Kansas City, MO ranges from $500 to $2,100+.

$500 - $900

$900 - $1,300

$1,300 - $1,700

$1,700 - $2,100

$2,100+

What is the average apartment size in Kansas City?

The average size of a Kansas City, MO apartment is 927 square feet, while the median apartment size for Kansas City, MO is 900 square feet. However, square footage varies based on unit type. Most rentals in Kansas City, MO (36.07%) are 2 bedroom apartments, while the fewest (7.52%) are studio apartments. Meanwhile, 1 bedroom apartments account for 29.67%, and 3+ bedroom apartments make up 26.74%.

Studio

One bedroom

Two bedrooms

Three+ bedrooms

What is the average rent for various neighborhoods in Kansas City?

Studio1 bed2 beds3+ beds
Blue Hills**$1,048$1,295
Cbd Downtown$1,237$1,328$1,750*
Crossroads*$1,394$1,843*
Hanover Place$850$1,199$1,195*
South Hyde Park*$850$1,295*
Southmoreland*$1,045$1,350*
Volker*$985$1,425*
West Plaza*$1,300$1,380*

Note: We calculate "average" rent as the median, or midpoint, to eliminate any skew from extremely high-priced or low-priced units.

* Insufficient data to calculate value