Apartments for Rent in Bolivar, MO

Prices and availability in Bolivar, MO were last updated on 24 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Bolivar, MO are: 521 E Summit St and West Freeman Street.

The average rent in Bolivar, MO is $751.

In Bolivar, 46% of the residents are renting compared to 54% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 3% of Bolivar's rentals, 66% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 30% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Bolivar is 21 years old, with 70% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 2 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Bolivar come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 45% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 38% of all rentals in Bolivar. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.