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Kansas City, MO Rent Trends

Rank #62, last updated November 19

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What is the average rent in Kansas City?

The average rent of a studio apartment in Kansas City, MO is $900. The average rent of a 1-bedroom in Kansas City, MO is $1,099. The average rent of a 2-bedroom in Kansas City, MO is $1,250. The average rent of a 3-bedroom in Kansas City, MO is $1,505.

Studio

$900


1 bed

$1,099


2 beds

$1,250


3+ beds

$1,505

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

Apartment Rent Ranges in Kansas City

The monthly rent for apartments in Kansas City, MO ranges from $600 to $2,200+.

$600 - $1,000

$1,000 - $1,400

$1,400 - $1,800

$1,800 - $2,200

$2,200+

What is the average apartment size in Kansas City?

The average size of a Kansas City, MO apartment is 1021 square feet, while the median apartment size for Kansas City, MO is 945 square feet. However, square footage varies based on unit type. Most rentals in Kansas City, MO (36.44%) are 2 bedroom apartments, while the fewest (5.41%) are studio apartments. Meanwhile, 1 bedroom apartments account for 35.99%, and 3+ bedroom apartments make up 22.16%.

Studio

One bedroom

Two bedrooms

Three+ bedrooms

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

Studio1 bed2 beds3+ beds
Barry Harbour*$968$1,208*
Blue Hills**$1,088$1,300
Broadway Gillham*$990$1,123*
Cbd Downtown$1,079$1,283$1,550*
Country Lane Estates*$973$1,243*
Crestview*$1,035$1,291*
Hanover Place$875$1,035$1,195*
Longfellow*$1,025$1,349*
New Mark*$1,085$1,297*
Platte Ridge*$958$1,211*
Plaza Westport*$1,600$1,711*
Prairie Point-Wildberry*$1,177$1,712*
Quality Hill*$1,073$1,937*
River Market$1,370$1,629$1,751*
Santa Fe Hills*$921$1,005*
South Hyde Park*$798$985*
South Plaza$1,695$1,810$1,906*
Southmoreland$961$995$1,395*
Volker*$948$1,275*
West Plaza*$1,098$1,300$2,250
Willow Creek*$1,030$1,338*

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