Kansas City, MO Rental Market Trends
Highlights
The average rent for an apartment in Kansas City is $931, a 3% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $905.
Average Rent in Kansas City, MO
Last updated Apr 2019
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | Average Apartment Size |
|---|---|---|
| $931 | 3% | 896 sq. ft. |
The average size for a Kansas City, MO apartment is 896 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on apartment type. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.
Kansas City, MO Apartment Rent Ranges
- < $5001%
- $501-$70024%
- $701-$1,00046%
- $1,001-$1,50021%
- $1,501-$2,0006%
- > $2,0001%
Kansas City, MO Rent Trends
| Average Rent | Jan / 2016 | May / 2016 | Sept / 2016 | Jan / 2017 | May / 2017 | Sept / 2017 | Jan / 2018 | May / 2018 | Apr / 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO | $843 | $875 | $889 | $879 | $897 | $905 | $926 | $926 | $931 |
| National | $1,290 | $1,319 | $1,334 | $1,329 | $1,354 | $1,366 | $1,366 | $1,381 | $1,396 |
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Average Rent in Kansas City, MO By Neighborhood
| Average Rent | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neighborhood | Average Rent | ||||
| Town Fork Creek | $612 | ||||
| Oak Park | $612 | ||||
| Mount Cleveland - Sheraton Estates | $612 | ||||
| Blenheim Square - Swope Park Campus | $612 | ||||
| Woodson Estates - Timber Valley | $649 | ||||
| Sterling Acres - Sterling Gardens | $649 | ||||
| Stayton Meadows | $649 | ||||
| Riss Lake | $649 | ||||
| Fairway Hills | $649 | ||||
| East Swope Highlands | $649 | ||||
| Blue Vue Hills | $649 | ||||
| Ashland Ridge | $649 | ||||
| Vineyard | $654 | ||||
| Brown Estates | $654 | ||||
| Swope Park Ridge - Winchester | $663 | ||||
| Leeds | $668 | ||||
| Eastwood Hills | $668 | ||||
| Cunningham Ridge | $668 | ||||
| Coachlight Square - Lewis Heights | $668 | ||||
| Western Blue Township | $679 | ||||
| Blue Valley Industrial | $679 | ||||
| Blue Valley | $679 | ||||
| Swope Park Campus - Foxtown East | $691 | ||||
| Noble - Gregory Ridge | $691 | ||||
| Hidden Valley | $691 | ||||
| Park Farms | $700 | ||||
| Sheffield | $706 | ||||
| North Blue Ridge | $706 | ||||
| Scarritt Point | $712 | ||||
| Lykins | $712 | ||||
| Indian Mound | $712 | ||||
| Independence Plaza | $712 | ||||
| Blue Hills - Citadel | $716 | ||||
| Hillcrest | $726 | ||||
| Marlborough | $738 | ||||
| Legacy East | $738 | ||||
| East Meyer | $738 | ||||
| Blenheim Square - Research Hospital | $738 | ||||
| Ruskin Hills | $739 | ||||
| Ruskin Heights | $739 | ||||
| Longview | $739 | ||||
| Crossgates - Kirkside | $739 | ||||
| Bannister Acres | $739 | ||||
| Highview Estates | $740 | ||||
| Fairwood - Robandee | $740 | ||||
| White Oak | $740 | ||||
| Oldham Farms | $740 | ||||
| Loma Vista | $740 | ||||
| Mission Lake | $748 | ||||
| Linden Hills - Indian Heights | $748 | ||||
| Armour Hills - Oak Meyer Gardens | $748 | ||||
| Oakwood - Fairlane | $749 | ||||
| Hickman Mills - Stratford Estates | $749 | ||||
| Saint Catherine's Gardens | $751 | ||||
| Eastern 49-63 | $753 | ||||
| Crestwood - Western 49-63 | $753 | ||||
| Terrace Lake Gardens | $758 | ||||
| Sechrest | $758 | ||||
| Royal Oaks | $758 | ||||
| Calico Farms | $758 | ||||
| Ivanhoe - Linwood Homeowners | $763 | ||||
| Little Blue | $763 | ||||
| Manheim Park | $789 | ||||
| Hyde Park | $789 | ||||
| Willow Creek | $791 | ||||
| Waldo Homes - Rolling Meadows | $791 | ||||
| Tower Homes - Rockhill Manor | $791 | ||||
| Santa Fe Hills - Boone Hills | $791 | ||||
| Red Bridge | $791 | ||||
| Bridlespur | $791 | ||||
| Royal Oaks North | $792 | ||||
| Platte Ridge | $792 | ||||
| Park Forest | $792 | ||||
| Lakeview Terrace | $795 | ||||
| Davidson | $795 | ||||
| Clayton | $795 | ||||
| Ridgefield | $816 | ||||
| Mount Hope | $826 | ||||
| Key Coalition | $826 | ||||
| Center City - Squier Park | $826 | ||||
| Unity Ridge | $835 | ||||
| Jefferson Highlands | $843 | ||||
| Barry Harbour | $857 | ||||
| Winnwood | $862 | ||||
| Winnetonka | $862 | ||||
| Holiday Hills - Winnwood Gardens | $862 | ||||
| Hill Haven | $862 | ||||
| Cooley Highlands | $862 | ||||
| Chouteau Estates | $862 | ||||
| Chaumiere | $862 | ||||
| Country Valley - Hawthorn Square | $871 | ||||
| Western Hills | $873 | ||||
| Ward Parkway | $873 | ||||
| Verona Hills | $873 | ||||
| Lea Manor | $873 | ||||
| Foxcroft - Glen Arbor | $873 | ||||
| Country Lane Estates | $873 | ||||
| Sherwood Estates | $883 | ||||
| Antioch Acres | $904 | ||||
| Ravenwood - Somerset | $906 | ||||
| Maple Park | $906 | ||||
| Gracemor-Randolph Corners | $906 | ||||
| Glenhaven | $906 | ||||
| Foxwoods - Carriage Hills | $906 | ||||
| Big Shoal | $906 | ||||
| River View | $920 | ||||
| River Forest | $920 | ||||
| Harlem | $920 | ||||
| Crestview | $920 | ||||
| Colonial Square | $920 | ||||
| Briarcliff - Claymont | $920 | ||||
| Kci & 2nd Creek | $945 | ||||
| The Coves | $953 | ||||
| Platte Brook North | $953 | ||||
| Parkdale - Walden | $953 | ||||
| Park Plaza | $953 | ||||
| Line Creek - Northern Heights | $953 | ||||
| Linden Park | $953 | ||||
| Hawthorne - Picture Hills | $953 | ||||
| Breen Hills | $953 | ||||
| Sherrydale | $974 | ||||
| Outer Gashland | $974 | ||||
| New Mark | $974 | ||||
| Nashua | $974 | ||||
| Meadowbrook Heights | $974 | ||||
| Rockhill | $1,004 | ||||
| Gashland | $1,015 | ||||
| Shoal Creek | $1,046 | ||||
| Volker | $1,082 | ||||
| Roanoke - Valentine | $1,082 | ||||
| Coleman Highlands | $1,082 | ||||
| Broadway Gillham - Hanover Place | $1,082 | ||||
| West Plaza - Westwood | $1,183 | ||||
| Old Westport - Southmoreland | $1,183 | ||||
| Longfellow | $1,190 | ||||
| Beacon Hill | $1,190 | ||||
| Northeast Industrial District | $1,257 | ||||
| Pendleton Heights | $1,275 | ||||
| Quality Hill | $1,289 | ||||
| Parkview | $1,294 | ||||
| Sunset Hill - Ward Estates | $1,306 | ||||
| South Plaza - Countryside | $1,306 | ||||
| River Market | $1,325 | ||||
| Downtown Kansas City | $1,325 | ||||
| Westside Kansas City | $1,356 | ||||
| Wendell Phillips | $1,356 | ||||
| Hospital Hill | $1,356 | ||||
| Crown Center - Union Hill | $1,356 | ||||
| Crossroads | $1,356 | ||||
| Paseo West | $1,379 | ||||
| Columbus Park | $1,427 | ||||
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The most affordable neighborhoods in Kansas City are Blenheim Square - Swope Park Campus, where the average rent goes for $612/month, Mount Cleveland - Sheraton Estates, where renters pay $612/mo on average, and Oak Park, where the average rent goes for $612/mo. If you’re looking for other great deals, check out the listings from Town Fork Creek ($612), Ashland Ridge ($649), and Blue Vue Hills ($649), where the asking prices are below the average Kansas City rent of $931/mo.
The most expensive neighborhoods in Kansas City are Westside Kansas City ($1,356), Paseo West ($1,379) and Columbus Park ($1,427).
Kansas City | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood
Rent in Antioch Acres is 21% higher than in Armour Hills - Oak Meyer Gardens
$904
Antioch Acres rent is 3% lower than Kansas City average
| Average Rent | $904 |
|---|
$748
Armour Hills - Oak Meyer Gardens rent is 20% lower than Kansas City average
| Average Rent | $748 |
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How Does Kansas City Compare to Nearby Cities
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | $943 | 4% |
| Kansas City | $931 | 3% |
| Lee's Summit | $1,021 | 4% |
| Independence | $746 | 2% |
| Liberty | $717 | 3% |
For more information about the Kansas City rental trends, check out our monthly rent report
Cheapest Listings on RENTCafé
- Chequers
- Canyon Creek Apartments
- Cherry Street Apartments
- Pinewood Studios
- 82 West
- Ashton Court Apartments
- Courtyard Apartments
- Waldo Heights
- Quality Hill Towers
- Briarcliff Point Apartments
- Gatehouse Apartments
- Paseo
- 3433 Central
- Grand Summit Apartments
- Whispering Lake
- Arbors of Grandview
- Park Place Apartments
- Marlborough Apartments
- The Fairways at Grand Summit I
- Northland Passage Apartments
Mid-priced Listings on RENTCafé
- Sol Towers
- 5513 Euclid Ave Kansas City, MO 64130
- Carrington Park
- 8410 E 111th St Kansas City, MO 64134
- The Haven at Shoal Creek
- Riverstone Apartments
- The Scotford Building
- Trolley Park
- 7709 Sni A Bar Rd Kansas City, MO 64129
- 7611 E 107th St Kansas City, MO 64134
- 7903 E 89th St Kansas City, MO 64138
- 4025 Harrison
- Villa del Sol Apartments
- Cordillera Ranch
- Brush Creek Apartments
- 11116 Bristol Terrace
- The Retreat at Walnut Creek
- 7521 Olive St Kansas City, MO 64132
- Crossroad Lofts
- 8614 E 108th Ter Kansas City, MO 64134
Most Expensive Listings on RENTCafé
- 12810 Oakland Avenue Grandview, MO 64030
- 8101 Willow Way Raytown, MO 64138
- 3403 E 106th Terrace
- The Grand
- 9205 E 84th St Raytown, MO 64138
- 6504 E 129th Pl Grandview, MO 64030
- 9649 McGee Kansas City, MO 64114
- The Wonder
- 7204 Overton Raytown, MO 64133
- 11106 Askew Ave
- 5017 Osage Ave
- 6900 N Mercier Street Kansas City, MO 64118
- 13009 Bristol Avenue Grandview, MO 64030
- PBJ Rental Homes
- 6501 E 137th St
- 1005 NE 104th Terrace
- 5709 N Harden St
- 8621 NE 110th Terrace Kansas City, MO 64157
- 8311 NE 110th St Kansas City, MO 64157
- The 4700
The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Kansas City apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.