Apartments for Rent in Bolivar, MO

Prices and availability in Bolivar, MO were last updated on 6 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 housing is rented out compared to 54% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 3% of Bolivar's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 66% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 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.