What is the average apartment size in Parkville?

The average size for a Parkville, MO apartment is 948 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. 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.

What is the average rent in Parkville?

As of Sep / 2025, the average rent in Parkville is $1,481 per month, a 4.84% increase from last year’s average of $1,412.

What is the average apartment size in Parkville?

The typical apartment in Parkville offers about 948 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Parkville, MO Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Parkville?

The typical rent budget in Parkville ranges from $1,001 to $1,500 per month, with 65% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Parkville?

In Parkville, 20% of households rent while 80% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: October 19, 2025 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Parkville is $1,481, a 4.84% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,412.

Two-beedroom units at $1,292 offer 894 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Average rent in Parkville, MO

Last updated: October 19, 2025

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$1,481	948 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	n/a	n/a
2 Beds	$1,292	894 sq. ft.
3 Beds	n/a	n/a

Parkville, MO rent trends

Rental prices in Parkville, MO have increased by 4.84% over the past year. The average rent moved from $1,412 to $1,481.

What's the typical rent budget in Parkville, MO?

The largest share of rentals in Parkville, MO (65%) fall between $1,001-$1,500 per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Parkville, MO?

542 or 20% of the households in Parkville, MO are renter-occupied while 2,233 or 80% are owner-occupied.

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How Parkville Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Parkville	$1,481
Independence	$1,194
Lee's Summit	$1,539
O'Fallon	$1,539
Florissant	$1,022
Saint Louis	$1,417
Kansas City	$1,302
Saint Charles	$1,456
University City	$1,623
Springfield	$1,127
Lenexa, KS	$1,575
Shawnee, KS	$1,450
Kansas City, KS	$1,226
Grandview, MO	$965
Olathe, KS	$1,474
Liberty, MO	$1,313
Overland Park, KS	$1,548

Where this data comes from

The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.

Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all Parkville apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.

Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.