Apartments for Rent in Independence, MO

Prices and availability in Independence, MO were last updated on 27 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Independence, MO are: Trinity Woods, Cedar Ridge Apartments & Townhomes, Gardens at Jackson Creek, Cedar Brooke Apartments and Market 1900.

The average rent in Independence, MO is $1,103.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Independence, MO is between $875 and $2,444.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Independence, MO is between $885 and $2,565.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Independence, MO is between $1,210 and $3,092.

In Independence 39% of the housing is rented out compared to 61% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 9% of Independence's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 50% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 38% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Independence is 38 years old, with 25% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 95% are garden-style apartment communities, 5% are mid-sized buildings, and 2% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Independence come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 3% 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 47% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 41% of all rentals in Independence. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.