Average Rent in Missouri

Rental market overview for Missouri, powered by HUD and Census data.

Median Rent

$817

Median Income

$58,231

Rent Burden

27.9%

Avg FMR (2BR)

N/A

Affordability

Missouri: 27.9% rent burden, near the 30% affordability threshold.

<25% 25 to 30%>30%

Affordability Map: Income vs Rent in Missouri

Each dot is a city, sized by population. The diagonal line is the 30% rent to income threshold. Cities above the line tend to be unaffordable for median earners.

Cities in Missouri by median income and median rent
City	Median income	Median rent	Rent burden
Kansas City	$65,256	$1,131	29.0%
St. Louis	$52,941	$938	28.5%
Springfield	$43,450	$878	30.4%
Columbia	$60,455	$997	31.7%
Independence	$57,415	$1,020	29.7%
Lee's Summit	$103,447	$1,295	28.2%
O'Fallon	$104,863	$1,311	25.2%
St. Joseph	$54,515	$854	29.5%
St. Charles	$83,589	$1,115	24.6%
Blue Springs	$82,965	$1,159	24.7%
St. Peters	$88,708	$1,186	28.1%
Florissant	$64,178	$1,195	30.6%
Joplin	$50,996	$873	29.7%
Chesterfield	$137,052	$1,405	23.1%
Wentzville	$109,158	$1,169	27.9%
Jefferson City	$63,649	$740	24.9%
Cape Girardeau	$51,671	$822	29.6%
Oakville	$100,558	$1,039	28.1%
Wildwood	$147,508	$1,396	22.1%
University City	$71,888	$1,204	26.6%
Ballwin	$118,647	$1,224	31.1%
Liberty	$91,512	$1,004	29.7%
Raytown	$64,542	$1,145	28.0%
Kirkwood	$107,905	$1,217	27.7%
Mehlville	$63,123	$993	26.2%
Maryland Heights	$82,232	$1,181	19.5%
Gladstone	$68,633	$1,048	28.0%
Grandview	$51,048	$945	31.1%
Hazelwood	$55,111	$981	32.1%
Belton	$68,030	$1,189	25.6%
Webster Groves	$105,930	$1,524	34.7%
Nixa	$74,814	$969	26.4%
Raymore	$96,536	$1,410	34.5%
Sedalia	$48,518	$825	29.5%
Ozark	$66,631	$963	27.6%
Arnold	$72,317	$1,057	27.5%
Old Jamestown	$103,943	$1,750	25.5%
Rolla	$37,685	$760	33.1%
Affton	$75,237	$961	26.7%
Warrensburg	$54,535	$878	31.2%
Republic	$63,102	$1,018	28.4%
Creve Coeur	$115,120	$1,424	27.2%
Concord	$85,837	$1,070	29.1%
Ferguson	$47,410	$1,016	35.1%
Manchester	$89,153	$1,214	28.9%
Spanish Lake	$49,639	$1,030	34.7%
Farmington	$49,317	$789	26.7%
Kirksville	$41,089	$761	30.4%
Clayton	$125,829	$1,570	23.2%
Lake St. Louis	$114,230	$1,404	21.7%
Hannibal	$52,746	$798	25.6%
Poplar Bluff	$37,448	$707	31.9%
Lemay	$56,591	$913	23.1%
Sikeston	$47,464	$813	29.9%
Overland	$51,749	$1,070	31.3%
Grain Valley	$82,364	$1,248	24.2%
Fort Leonard Wood	$64,890	$1,147	21.8%
Carthage	$43,526	$854	34.2%
Jackson	$72,500	$960	25.7%
Lebanon	$45,634	$782	26.3%
Washington	$75,127	$764	23.5%
Moberly	$39,332	$730	29.9%
Marshall	$52,171	$741	29.4%
Webb City	$58,964	$897	24.7%
Jennings	$32,462	$857	39.2%
Troy	$74,463	$983	29.2%
St. Ann	$48,081	$880	28.2%
Dardenne Prairie	$140,844	$1,340	22.9%
Festus	$65,942	$932	21.5%
Neosho	$49,301	$774	25.2%
Branson	$49,790	$916	27.1%
Fulton	$59,544	$784	22.3%
Union	$68,864	$846	23.0%
Crestwood	$111,791	$1,001	26.9%
West Plains	$38,676	$739	32.3%
Eureka	$104,697	$1,233	26.5%
Town and Country	$231,382	$1,863	32.8%
Mexico	$47,585	$719	27.6%
Bridgeton	$69,982	$976	27.8%
Bolivar	$40,530	$791	33.3%
Maryville	$49,144	$762	29.7%
Bellefontaine Neighbors	$46,115	$1,017	39.7%
Excelsior Springs	$74,196	$842	23.6%
Kearney	$99,969	$1,035	27.9%
Smithville	$95,122	$719	26.2%
Kennett	$52,907	$598	26.4%
Harrisonville	$57,607	$850	27.1%
Ellisville	$104,360	$1,329	29.1%
Monett	$42,635	$820	32.8%
Richmond Heights	$94,384	$1,414	23.6%
Des Peres	$214,810	$1,895	35.0%
Sunset Hills	$126,199	$2,375	41.0%
Cameron	$50,206	$931	22.6%
Chillicothe	$54,119	$776	19.7%
Ladue	$250,001	$1,814	18.1%
Clinton	$48,116	$724	32.3%
Pleasant Hill	$88,408	$1,100	29.2%
Park Hills	$50,628	$724	26.0%
Warrenton	$62,096	$882	26.7%
Perryville	$52,500	$882	34.0%
Olivette	$102,630	$1,332	24.6%
Murphy	$69,266	$976	27.5%
Oak Grove	$71,006	$964	26.4%
Berkeley	$37,757	$1,034	51.0%
Maplewood	$58,448	$845	22.7%
Carl Junction	$69,259	$1,140	36.8%
Brentwood	$89,688	$1,357	20.9%
Nevada	$44,318	$707	28.6%
Dexter	$45,617	$675	28.0%
Boonville	$50,932	$691	28.1%
Parkville	$166,563	$891	25.7%
Marshfield	$63,842	$698	18.8%
Aurora	$44,728	$760	27.0%
Pacific	$52,155	$820	35.1%
Sappington	$69,757	$1,137	29.1%
Bonne Terre	$34,409	$714	34.7%
Valley Park	$63,478	$1,245	33.2%
Black Jack	$63,617	$1,085	35.8%
St. John	$52,000	$1,130	36.1%
Sullivan	$59,243	$857	24.4%
De Soto	$44,788	$799	25.6%
Shrewsbury	$82,681	$1,096	25.8%
Willard	$76,500	$1,077	23.8%
Glendale	$157,750	$1,855	26.4%
Battlefield	$82,302	$929	19.0%
Barnhart	$91,864	$1,359	15.6%
Greenwood	$103,560	$1,689	19.6%
Pevely	$68,141	$822	29.8%
Richmond	$61,694	$743	24.8%
Peculiar	$91,783	$954	26.5%
Cottleville	$130,139	$1,691	29.7%
Odessa	$86,125	$911	23.9%
Trenton	$48,909	$703	26.3%
Caruthersville	$35,585	$758	30.1%
Glasgow Village	$36,148	$1,035	41.9%
Macon	$50,101	$745	30.1%
Imperial	$79,952	$1,158	36.1%
Waynesville	$47,193	$846	26.3%
Weldon Spring	$143,389	$2,250	33.8%
St. Robert	$52,627	$957	38.6%
Savannah	$51,694	$763	25.4%
Ste. Genevieve	$52,760	$741	22.8%
Dellwood	$67,845	$1,197	24.7%
Desloge	$60,354	$656	18.8%
Wright City	$74,904	$973	28.6%
Platte City	$58,802	$1,164	33.4%
Higginsville	$76,731	$836	27.7%
St. Clair	$37,764	$756	36.7%
Herculaneum	$79,824	$2,137	51.0%
Osage Beach	$51,600	$783	21.2%
Ashland	$87,377	$1,134	18.3%
Rock Hill	$85,155	$1,219	19.5%
Crystal City	$61,818	$888	26.1%
Charleston	$29,306	$688	45.6%
Salem	$35,413	$607	30.1%
High Ridge	$70,333	$1,161	41.7%
Lexington	$69,815	$833	21.8%
Hollister	$51,578	$770	33.6%
Centralia	$61,172	$619	24.6%
North Kansas City	$42,743	$1,028	32.0%
Butler	$33,548	$720	29.4%
California	$60,070	$753	19.2%
Mount Vernon	$44,491	$636	23.8%
Holts Summit	$78,352	$875	20.1%
Mountain Grove	$38,103	$693	29.6%
Breckenridge Hills	$49,198	$1,057	37.9%
Fredericktown	$48,155	$854	28.9%
Eldon	$44,714	$783	23.8%
Scott City	$57,771	$708	28.9%
Rogersville	$50,579	$795	24.0%
Normandy	$28,774	$845	34.2%
Lamar	$32,907	$750	44.6%
Bowling Green	$44,338	$727	26.2%
Brookfield	$53,653	$682	18.0%
Whiteman AFB	$59,593	$1,208	26.6%
Fenton	$97,500	$1,410	26.6%
Riverside	$47,668	$874	29.9%
Camdenton	$45,833	$772	29.2%
Woodson Terrace	$52,826	$1,155	28.6%
St. James	$50,730	$774	32.7%
Malden	$35,451	$729	37.2%
Northwoods	$38,864	$1,021	29.0%
Palmyra	$60,694	$713	23.0%
El Dorado Springs	$33,173	$692	30.2%
Moscow Mills	$70,429	$1,200	26.6%
Hillsboro	$58,929	$875	33.4%
Carrollton	$43,333	$768	27.6%
Vandalia	$43,654	$720	30.2%
New Haven	$66,410	$875	23.2%
Buffalo	$27,332	$587	31.6%
Louisiana	$48,410	$606	26.1%
Sugar Creek	$55,201	$922	23.8%
Cassville	$46,136	$600	26.6%
Country Club	$79,688	$1,013	30.0%
Monroe City	$50,885	$679	24.0%
Cuba	$42,641	$819	29.2%
Byrnes Mill	$65,156	$1,042	19.9%
St. Paul	$142,946	$1,075	17.7%
Bethany	$46,528	$609	31.7%
Chaffee	$47,917	$906	21.9%
Lake Lotawana	$156,146	$1,772	25.6%
Windsor	$50,592	$735	29.3%
Villa Ridge	$71,750	$1,512	32.1%
East Prairie	$28,300	$730	29.2%
Buckner	$81,528	$1,018	27.9%
Castle Point	$34,190	$1,095	51.0%
Ava	$43,969	$695	23.8%
Clever	$73,583	$1,108	22.4%
Portageville	$34,105	$751	37.6%
Riverview	$48,194	$814	28.4%
Montgomery City	$47,465	$731	24.7%
Moline Acres	$50,352	$1,188	51.0%
Owensville	$47,207	$654	21.4%
Knob Noster	$49,640	$779	24.3%
Fayette	$50,714	$846	27.1%
Licking	$32,202	$583	31.1%
Strafford	$57,266	$916	27.9%
Anderson	$47,500	$721	23.0%
Potosi	$39,676	$665	37.1%
Mountain View	$43,611	$389	27.8%
Marionville	$47,557	$831	24.0%
Versailles	$27,202	$470	27.0%
Lathrop	$72,804	$784	21.8%
Cabool	$33,429	$607	27.5%
Marlborough	$50,000	$954	24.2%
Terre du Lac	$75,398	$876	27.3%
Sparta	$61,319	$747	25.4%
Lawson	$61,929	$905	20.7%
Houston	$40,893	$711	32.2%
Concordia	$53,902	$752	26.9%
Hermann	$55,833	$505	23.4%
Hayti	$22,202	$628	34.3%
Warsaw	$35,167	$664	39.1%
Richland	$42,561	$639	29.7%
Duquesne	$48,561	$882	30.3%
Plattsburg	$59,844	$723	29.2%
Granby	$34,934	$790	24.3%
Marceline	$47,596	$604	29.5%
Bloomfield	$42,446	$778	30.4%
Shelbina	$52,050	$838	22.0%
Merriam Woods	$48,750	$1,131	35.0%
Doniphan	$41,927	$700	30.2%
Kahoka	$41,250	$484	27.6%
Willow Springs	$39,654	$665	22.5%
Thayer	$35,357	$609	32.4%
Adrian	$46,957	$767	22.2%
Seneca	$42,279	$845	30.3%
Hallsville	$63,839	$1,051	22.5%
Milan	$51,842	$726	17.5%
Slater	$33,088	$495	32.8%
Winchester	$82,163	$1,429	22.6%
Elsberry	$43,333	$942	31.0%
Carterville	$45,708	$922	28.0%
Charlack	$46,121	$1,066	27.0%
Seymour	$50,194	$675	29.4%
Stockton	$37,868	$592	32.7%
Noel	$42,292	$590	21.3%
Bernie	$41,477	$758	24.3%
Wellston	$35,278	$1,053	40.8%
Hamilton	$53,438	$645	21.9%
St. George	$63,159	$868	23.5%
Memphis	$40,745	$443	24.9%
Albany	$46,033	$559	20.4%
Vinita Park	$50,964	$1,022	28.9%
Marble Hill	$29,615	$765	29.5%
Holden	$58,661	$668	23.7%
Claycomo	$46,890	$943	26.6%
Unionville	$37,292	$608	29.5%
Bourbon	$59,327	$856	22.2%
Huntsville	$55,000	$715	18.5%
Gallatin	$39,500	$679	28.2%
Weston	$82,159	$946	26.7%
Village of Four Seasons	$82,125	$782	19.7%
Winfield	$59,598	$698	22.0%
Gower	$64,702	$870	27.0%
Garden City	$62,539	$866	21.8%
Ironton	$43,606	$675	37.5%
Campbell	$45,577	$695	30.1%
Wardsville	$106,667	$815	19.2%
Oakland	$107,813	$1,435	26.8%
Fair Grove	$71,000	$808	24.3%
Ash Grove	$50,417	$682	32.3%
Bismarck	$42,188	$719	27.3%
Hanley Hills	$47,083	$1,105	27.9%
Duenweg	$46,917	$950	27.9%
Senath	$40,000	$614	31.4%
Steelville	$35,000	$686	26.9%
Lincoln	$58,194	$736	28.5%
Linn	$51,250	$650	26.6%
Leadwood	$45,000	$802	38.4%
Tarkio	$56,875	$625	15.8%
Crane	$45,234	$825	31.4%
Sarcoxie	$36,908	$481	45.4%
Cedar Hill	$77,774	$931	21.8%
Advance	$48,500	$680	27.0%
Flordell Hills	$32,906	$1,176	39.5%
Salisbury	$50,109	$619	22.5%
Lakeshire	$59,595	$955	26.4%
Shell Knob	$49,853	$1,056	32.0%
Rich Hill	$43,205	$731	31.0%
Edina	$40,714	$611	22.9%
Steele	$30,592	$693	51.0%
Purdy	$38,523	$732	29.4%
Pierce City	$45,341	$763	19.6%
Cole Camp	$40,192	$750	43.3%
Mansfield	$30,870	$343	26.1%
Bel-Nor	$97,105	$975	44.2%
Appleton City	$42,344	$487	19.9%
Lone Jack	$117,411	$1,157	17.8%
Ellington	$40,000	$665	27.5%
Calverton Park	$62,716	$1,179	33.0%
Archie	$65,078	$876	23.8%
Greenfield	$30,202	$529	27.4%
Auxvasse	$51,600	$605	24.9%
Taos	$101,354	$412	19.2%
Rock Port	$51,667	$668	21.3%
Fremont Hills	$128,333	$852	24.0%
Pasadena Hills	$95,673	$895	22.6%
La Plata	$44,286	$333	19.9%
Princeton	$45,764	$430	20.1%
Stanberry	$66,447	$740	13.3%
Sweet Springs	$46,974	$723	23.6%
Humansville	$35,278	$583	17.4%
Velda City	$44,432	$1,096	33.9%
Belle	$48,333	$613	25.6%
Edmundson	$45,313	$1,164	29.7%
St. Martins	$75,655	$516	26.1%
Goodman	$40,913	$753	33.4%
Country Club Hills	$46,357	$1,041	33.5%
Gerald	$49,643	$708	22.5%
Wellsville	$57,708	$580	24.4%
Cool Valley	$49,792	$1,005	51.0%
Dixon	$45,900	$750	31.2%
Oran	$51,250	$750	24.6%
Mound City	$58,073	$590	22.1%
Glasgow	$47,788	$575	34.0%
Van Buren	$22,143	$343	32.6%
New London	$48,000	$771	24.1%
Clarkton	$39,219	$552	23.7%
Sturgeon	$65,417	$842	18.2%
Osceola	$37,083	$513	29.3%
Hillsdale	$35,735	$1,059	28.3%
New Franklin	$47,768	$803	29.8%
Flint Hill	$82,837	$1,164	26.5%
Highlandville	$46,667	$944	28.4%
La Monte	$60,474	$646	25.5%
Lake Waukomis	$112,448	$1,388	27.1%
Maysville	$50,313	$671	20.1%
Grant City	$36,429	$320	22.9%
Puxico	$55,556	$707	21.4%
Lilbourn	$47,750	$700	31.3%
Laurie	$43,646	$779	26.7%
Southwest City	$49,375	$588	19.6%
Loma Linda	$80,250	$818	26.0%
Drexel	$59,375	$790	17.0%
Diamond	$67,500	$770	21.1%
Lockwood	$43,750	$994	28.1%
Stover	$43,487	$747	20.8%
Exeter	$52,188	$750	19.4%
Clarence	$28,843	$596	23.2%
Truesdale	$51,607	$1,030	38.3%
Cleveland	$74,514	$1,119	27.5%
Oregon	$60,833	$627	18.2%
Bloomsdale	$53,750	$504	35.0%
New Bloomfield	$71,607	$875	21.8%
Seligman	$35,972	$751	29.2%
Pineville	$34,018	$666	36.1%
Waverly	$53,958	$806	21.1%
Russellville	$52,946	$777	35.8%
Crocker	$52,143	$638	22.0%
Norwood	$37,614	$604	32.1%
Brunswick	$42,500	$456	23.1%
Billings	$41,989	$716	34.4%
Velda Village Hills	$39,444	$1,091	38.6%
Miner	$38,214	$575	38.9%
Reeds Spring	$50,250	$753	22.5%
Morehouse	$34,167	$605	24.5%
Gainesville	$20,781	$700	34.0%
Greendale	$35,096	$1,161	51.0%
Jasper	$48,125	$630	18.0%
Norwood Court	$38,073	$800	26.3%
Leadington	$34,130	$704	29.4%
Winona	$30,768	$600	28.0%
Iron Mountain Lake	$28,173	$708	27.7%
Vienna	$35,856	$550	30.0%
Liberal	$49,464	$538	28.4%
Doe Run	$73,344	$720	19.5%
Orrick	$68,158	$918	19.9%
Olympian Village	$54,904	$1,154	32.5%
La Belle	$34,000	$400	22.5%
Benton	$82,656	$622	21.2%
Blue Summit	$53,798	$1,093	29.4%
Pilot Knob	$44,375	$645	27.8%
Cardwell	$20,759	$716	45.0%
King City	$42,778	$670	29.0%
Parkway	$45,227	$862	29.3%
Holcomb	$49,342	$625	22.5%
La Grange	$53,214	$459	41.3%
Alton	$43,958	$613	28.5%
Stewartsville	$71,042	$725	22.9%
Agency	$98,654	$775	22.5%
New Florence	$41,250	$850	25.3%
Foristell	$107,841	$808	31.7%
Bertrand	$50,536	$605	18.5%
Pasadena Park	$85,305	$1,351	17.8%
Josephville	$105,893	$778	51.0%
Miller	$45,893	$902	28.7%
Pleasant Hope	$59,107	$814	23.4%
Qulin	$25,000	$592	32.9%
Conway	$32,042	$817	29.5%
Alba	$51,625	$888	51.0%
Gideon	$39,583	$652	42.1%
Queen City	$45,893	$391	17.9%
Perry	$47,981	$521	32.8%
Wood Heights	$80,875	$1,125	37.9%
Jonesburg	$77,969	$908	14.3%
Bella Villa	$56,083	$1,140	30.2%
Leawood	$95,938	$631	25.3%
Braymer	$54,750	$550	19.2%
Hermitage	$20,990	$645	51.0%
Leeton	$50,625	$831	23.5%
Airport Drive	$60,000	$842	26.3%
Pilot Grove	$60,673	$615	19.1%
Doolittle	$46,875	$598	23.2%
Hardin	$54,500	$1,079	29.8%
Norborne	$64,917	$738	21.8%
Hartville	$27,143	$388	32.8%
Rockaway Beach	$52,813	$765	29.8%
Fairfax	$49,583	$545	24.2%
Viburnum	$51,429	$332	31.1%
Ferrelview	$38,917	$773	31.9%
Fordland	$44,375	$675	26.6%
Bevier	$50,417	$519	32.5%
Lowry City	$50,000	$736	18.0%
Jamesport	$48,125	$600	25.5%
Sycamore Hills	$85,229	$1,128	17.6%
Twin Oaks	$113,080	$1,736	18.4%
Kelso	$51,375	$764	14.5%
Golden City	$37,679	$725	28.9%
Trimble	$70,547	$819	14.8%
Shoal Creek Drive	$96,875	$850	12.5%
Green City	$34,000	$708	16.4%
Corder	$81,071	$1,028	20.0%
Arcadia	$44,167	$323	29.4%
Washburn	$59,643	$820	18.0%
Galena	$29,833	$704	34.2%
Higbee	$61,406	$671	14.5%
Iberia	$53,077	$569	26.9%
Bland	$36,071	$574	27.8%
Matthews	$41,484	$700	21.5%
Bull Creek	$29,881	$710	27.4%
Freeman	$57,917	$966	26.7%
Irondale	$24,485	$1,000	32.8%
Martinsburg	$31,696	$393	28.3%
Parma	$60,250	$593	28.6%
Morrisville	$54,375	$769	22.6%
Niangua	$40,000	$640	22.5%
Glenaire	$83,393	$1,125	25.0%
Atlanta	$50,833	$558	21.8%
Greentop	$59,063	$575	15.6%
Hale	$51,071	$438	29.7%
Center	$61,458	$435	26.4%
Wheaton	$22,917	$438	25.4%
Hawk Point	$42,500	$876	35.5%
Jane	$57,143	$923	31.3%
Green Ridge	$59,280	$700	36.3%
Gordonville	$86,250	$950	22.5%
Ravenwood	$55,588	$636	25.0%
Walnut Grove	$47,917	$721	37.5%
Raymondville	$31,250	$447	19.3%
De Kalb	$80,625	$775	25.0%
Weaubleau	$28,402	$546	50.0%
St. Elizabeth	$90,000	$910	13.6%
Hornersville	$45,714	$495	36.8%
Ridgeway	$36,500	$842	25.3%
Breckenridge	$29,878	$613	27.2%
Smithton	$50,156	$867	35.8%
West Alton	$102,969	$900	13.8%
Union Star	$55,855	$813	17.9%
Meadville	$67,961	$593	13.1%
Butterfield	$52,375	$725	26.3%
Fair Play	$33,750	$925	51.0%
Fisk	$46,964	$605	28.5%
Platte Woods	$108,958	$1,768	17.9%
Delta	$55,000	$663	25.5%
Wellington	$64,125	$950	21.1%
Edgerton	$46,250	$591	43.0%
Lancaster	$29,063	$419	21.5%
Dearborn	$41,250	$448	20.8%
Naylor	$32,065	$554	51.0%
Rosebud	$58,250	$450	22.2%
Verona	$42,614	$625	51.0%
Polo	$43,313	$683	23.5%
Clarksville	$55,357	$671	26.8%
Camden Point	$86,250	$1,143	20.5%
Beverly Hills	$53,571	$997	33.2%
Leasburg	$40,313	$786	35.6%
Sunrise Beach	$46,389	$960	28.8%
Westphalia	$58,177	$550	23.6%
Eminence	$35,227	$738	23.1%
Crystal Lake Park	$144,583	$2,917	27.5%
Crystal Lakes	$72,917	$913	16.6%
Wardell	$45,833	$434	27.8%
Urbana	$34,063	$503	30.6%
Shakertowne	$53,750	$622	42.9%
Windsor Place	$91,667	$1,036	21.1%
Alma	$71,406	$828	29.2%
Indian Point	$75,625	$1,057	20.8%
Greenville	$39,276	$475	18.7%
Lewistown	$50,625	$623	17.5%
Ellsinore	$45,938	$631	19.0%
Ewing	$50,625	$842	26.7%
Eolia	$50,313	$812	37.1%
Bucklin	$39,813	$607	13.1%
Lanagan	$40,625	$546	30.4%
Montrose	$47,857	$816	18.2%
Arbyrd	$43,750	$564	28.2%
Annapolis	$35,625	$542	26.6%
Marston	$35,859	$683	23.7%
New Melle	$105,417	$1,667	37.5%
Purcell	$36,071	$920	18.9%
Gilman City	$50,714	$643	19.2%
Birch Tree	$26,429	$561	30.0%
Chamois	$38,125	$685	42.5%
Mayview	$76,667	$825	18.8%
Fairview	$51,563	$841	14.3%
Sheldon	$39,938	$534	22.4%
Mineral Point	$39,375	$904	51.0%
Otterville	$39,531	$639	47.7%
Madison	$42,500	$706	22.5%
Blue Eye	$35,714	$827	28.5%
Kidder	$55,750	$917	20.5%
Altenburg	$63,047	$850	10.0%
Oakview	$81,500	$1,284	20.3%
Deepwater	$30,500	$675	37.2%
Keytesville	$35,417	$377	23.0%
Hopkins	$43,750	$533	31.4%
Blythedale	$33,984	$828	36.9%
Mercer	$45,625	$377	16.7%
Northmoor	$81,250	$1,125	18.8%
Kingsville	$72,546	$856	17.3%
Harrisburg	$70,893	$796	28.5%
Hayti Heights	$25,833	$650	29.2%
Eagleville	$38,750	$529	17.5%
Farber	$43,977	$425	26.4%
Oak Grove Village	$44,167	$843	25.0%
Fidelity	$51,806	$688	22.5%
Essex	$61,979	$720	24.0%
Uplands Park	$41,591	$1,109	35.9%
Calhoun	$33,839	$575	22.5%
Sibley	$64,091	$988	26.3%
Houston Lake	$84,000	$1,667	28.2%
Urich	$43,611	$975	18.8%
Holt	$60,833	$813	21.2%
Hume	$49,375	$850	34.3%
Preston	$30,536	$595	31.4%
Avondale	$40,000	$1,214	51.0%
Walker	$26,250	$598	29.2%
Cooter	$50,104	$769	22.7%
Osborn	$71,875	$773	14.1%
Downing	$30,781	$351	26.3%
Jamestown	$56,250	$490	9.0%
Centertown	$43,083	$693	38.8%
Portage Des Sioux	$65,000	$1,028	20.0%
Mokane	$82,674	$825	17.5%
Newburg	$21,324	$623	37.2%
Creighton	$55,625	$588	34.5%
Frohna	$66,607	$950	18.8%
New Hampton	$30,938	$823	51.0%
Excelsior Estates	$73,594	$1,256	18.8%
Clarksdale	$62,813	$388	16.3%
Saginaw	$52,422	$968	24.7%
Bellflower	$46,458	$821	28.5%
Callao	$36,875	$725	14.0%
Missouri City	$35,000	$1,042	19.1%
Kingston	$36,500	$525	24.5%
Bunceton	$46,250	$638	23.2%
Greencastle	$45,714	$605	17.9%
Neelyville	$22,143	$480	32.5%
Henrietta	$43,750	$728	27.1%
Clarksburg	$26,250	$682	51.0%
Kinloch	$38,281	$845	27.3%
Augusta	$98,393	$1,325	51.0%
Maitland	$49,375	$431	29.4%
Williamsville	$32,857	$645	30.8%
Cedar Hill Lakes	$69,063	$675	18.0%
Amazonia	$58,750	$913	24.5%
Diggins	$66,042	$593	9.0%
Oak Ridge	$67,500	$942	51.0%
Pattonsburg	$40,000	$519	18.1%
Stoutland	$40,000	$1,042	37.5%
Grandin	$30,000	$496	51.0%
Cobalt	$37,750	$680	37.5%
Centerville	$38,854	$575	14.0%
Chilhowee	$40,417	$720	51.0%
Everton	$37,981	$635	30.4%
Stella	$36,845	$694	20.6%
Laclede	$47,083	$341	20.8%
Easton	$56,307	$336	17.5%
Rushville	$54,028	$614	13.1%
West Sullivan	$38,750	$1,135	31.3%
Emma	$87,917	$788	12.5%
Wyatt	$23,194	$538	32.5%
Curryville	$43,000	$675	27.5%
Lohman	$70,417	$718	11.4%
Oakwood Park	$108,750	$1,344	23.4%
Parkdale	$64,722	$1,438	20.0%
Centerview	$61,719	$675	25.8%
Linn Creek	$53,750	$788	40.0%
Wheatland	$19,583	$538	26.9%
Cairo	$57,000	$475	26.3%
McCord Bend	$36,250	$642	51.0%
St. Mary	$60,000	$731	33.8%
Farley	$119,792	$863	10.8%
Bolckow	$48,542	$490	15.0%
Fillmore	$39,306	$708	27.5%
Bakersfield	$33,779	$950	51.0%
Jerico Springs	$32,292	$550	18.1%
Junction City	$28,750	$515	27.5%
Skidmore	$41,544	$625	22.5%
Hurdland	$30,833	$813	31.9%
High Hill	$54,688	$833	27.5%
Newtonia	$63,333	$742	51.0%
Prairie Home	$43,333	$618	20.4%
Blackwater	$85,179	$883	14.2%
Cainsville	$35,000	$508	26.3%
Forest City	$43,438	$381	18.3%
Dadeville	$63,500	$497	9.0%
Linneus	$53,000	$328	20.6%
Newtown	$37,188	$1,057	36.1%
Blackburn	$67,000	$756	14.6%
Rocheport	$50,833	$1,068	26.3%
Clark	$58,750	$713	22.5%
Mendon	$60,625	$563	16.3%
Wheeling	$37,885	$810	26.0%
East Lynne	$45,417	$886	26.7%
Tracy	$87,083	$1,583	17.5%
Risco	$41,750	$680	46.0%
Berger	$53,542	$783	26.0%
Cowgill	$42,188	$513	18.1%
Cosby	$63,125	$728	32.8%
Parnell	$38,393	$618	36.8%
Napoleon	$73,750	$950	18.8%
Old Monroe	$61,250	$1,089	36.3%
Phillipsburg	$40,000	$750	25.0%
Conception Junction	$45,000	$435	9.0%
Gilliam	$43,125	$728	33.2%
Rockville	$32,054	$733	38.1%
Middletown	$41,136	$717	26.3%
Caledonia	$55,000	$757	34.3%
Faucett	$45,673	$806	18.2%
Blodgett	$63,750	$930	25.4%
Galt	$25,000	$335	35.6%
Miramiguoa Park	$80,066	$863	26.5%
Elmo	$58,646	$814	17.5%
Perkins	$46,625	$845	14.5%
Glenwood	$57,917	$650	10.0%
Winston	$55,865	$1,188	21.3%
Koshkonong	$27,857	$769	50.0%
Sheridan	$42,188	$282	10.8%
Howardville	$14,167	$500	30.0%
Wyaconda	$48,456	$438	37.5%
Hunnewell	$41,250	$473	28.8%
Schell City	$26,875	$425	17.5%
Pickering	$55,417	$646	14.6%
Sedgewickville	$88,317	$625	36.3%
Birmingham	$58,333	$880	40.0%
Rosendale	$93,750	$1,583	51.0%
Homestead	$53,750	$675	36.5%
Altamont	$40,000	$675	25.0%
Bates City	$80,500	$1,321	30.0%
Turney	$61,389	$817	27.5%
Marquand	$40,833	$448	38.8%
Clearmont	$45,000	$331	29.5%
Hughesville	$56,250	$758	18.1%
Knox City	$47,500	$733	19.2%
Amsterdam	$42,250	$650	37.5%
Chula	$39,688	$544	18.5%
Lamar Heights	$34,018	$790	49.0%
Stark City	$48,438	$950	20.0%
Renick	$35,313	$738	26.8%
Graham	$51,250	$350	17.5%
Barnett	$48,500	$1,125	30.8%
Halfway	$40,313	$647	19.8%
Hartsburg	$37,500	$383	26.9%
New Cambria	$51,250	$581	14.2%
Bethel	$66,250	$554	14.3%
Peaceful Village	$56,324	$784	18.4%
Coffey	$30,750	$875	51.0%
Kingdom City	$43,750	$625	24.4%
Dover	$50,833	$850	23.5%
Ridgely	$86,250	$1,125	16.3%
Gravois Mills	$45,000	$625	23.1%
Laredo	$37,917	$479	17.5%
Brooklyn Heights	$60,938	$625	17.5%
Bronaugh	$51,875	$640	22.5%
Mill Spring	$29,250	$494	23.8%
Whiteside	$93,333	$863	51.0%
Vandiver	$50,938	$800	25.0%
Brumley	$30,179	$579	12.8%
Mooresville	$65,000	$495	16.1%
Dudley	$49,167	$758	12.8%
McKittrick	$46,250	$950	16.3%
Louisburg	$37,500	$1,063	28.8%
Humphreys	$31,667	$413	10.8%
Pascola	$39,063	$638	45.0%
Dawn	$37,500	$480	18.4%
Arkoe	$77,969	$1,125	22.5%
Moundville	$41,250	$615	17.5%
Glen Allen	$36,607	$613	19.4%
Unity Village	$51,250	$844	23.8%
Bagnell	$16,563	$538	32.7%
Harris	$66,250	$242	9.0%
Hoberg	$40,000	$483	35.8%
Newark	$56,750	$519	12.1%
Halltown	$12,708	$942	51.0%
Baldwin Park	$32,500	$950	51.0%
Pendleton	$103,500	$735	9.0%

How Missouri Compares to the National Average

Median Rent

$817▼ 40.1%

Rent Burden

27.9%▼ 7.9%

Vacancy Rate

19.2%▲ 123.5%

Missouri Rental Market Overview

Missouri has approximately 1066 cities with rental data tracked by StayRentals. Roughly 28.2% of housing units in the state are renter-occupied. The state's median rent is approximately $817, which is 40% lower than the national median of $1,365. (Source: Census ACS)

The average Missouri renter spends approximately 27.9% of their income on rent, compared to the national average of approximately 30.3%. This suggests the state is generally in line with or more affordable than national averages. (Source: Census ACS)

With a rental vacancy rate of approximately 19.2%, the Missouri rental market may offer renters more options and negotiating power. (Source: Census ACS)

Rent Burden Distribution Across Missouri Cities

29% of cities in Missouri have a rent burden at or above 30% of household income.

City count by rent burden bracket for Missouri
Burden bracket	Number of cities
Under 25%	310
25 to 30%	234
30 to 35%	103
35% and up	114

Most and Least Affordable Cities

Most Affordable Cities

Most Expensive Cities

Most affordable cities (lowest rent burden):

Barnhart: median rent of $1,359, median income of $91,864, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 15.6%. (Source: Census ACS)

St. Paul: median rent of $1,075, median income of $142,946, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 17.7%. (Source: Census ACS)

Brookfield: median rent of $682, median income of $53,653, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 18.0%. (Source: Census ACS)

Ladue: median rent of $1,814, median income of $250,001, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 18.1%. (Source: Census ACS)

Ashland: median rent of $1,134, median income of $87,377, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 18.3%. (Source: Census ACS)

Most expensive cities (highest rent burden):

Moline Acres: median rent of $1,188, with a rent burden of approximately 51.0%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)

Castle Point: median rent of $1,095, with a rent burden of approximately 51.0%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)

Herculaneum: median rent of $2,137, with a rent burden of approximately 51.0%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)

Berkeley: median rent of $1,034, with a rent burden of approximately 51.0%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)

Charleston: median rent of $688, with a rent burden of approximately 45.6%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)

HUD Fair Market Rent by Bedroom

HUD Fair Market Rent data is reported at the county level for this state. See city pages for local FMR data.

Population vs Median Rent in Missouri

In Missouri, larger cities tend to have higher rents than smaller towns.

Renting in Missouri: What to Know

Renter protections and landlord-tenant laws vary by state and municipality within Missouri. Most states require landlords to provide advance notice before raising rent on month-to-month leases, though the specific notice period varies. Some municipalities within Missouri may have additional local tenant protections.

Housing laws change frequently. For advice specific to your situation, consult a local tenant rights organization, legal aid society, or attorney. StayRentals does not provide legal advice.

Missouri Rental Market Trends

Rent trends for Missouri are tracked through the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index for shelter costs. Nationally, rent costs have generally increased over the past decade, though the rate of increase varies by metro area and time period.

Detailed monthly rent CPI data is available for major metropolitan areas. Visit our homepage for the national rent CPI trend chart, or explore individual city pages for local context. (Source: BLS Consumer Price Index)

Affordable rentals in Missouri

2,034 income-restricted apartment buildings tracked across Missouri, sourced from HUD’s LIHTC, Section 8, Section 202, and Section 811 datasets.

Kansas City

406 buildings

Springfield

62 buildings

Columbia

25 buildings

Independence

25 buildings

Joplin

24 buildings

See all affordable rental cities in Missouri →

Cities in Missouri

1000 cities with rental data, sorted by population.

Showing top 50 of 1000 by population

City	Population	Median Rent	Rent Burden	FMR (2BR)
Kansas City	505,958	$1,131	29.0%	N/A
St. Louis	298,018	$938	28.5%	N/A
Springfield	168,873	$878	30.4%	N/A
Columbia	126,172	$997	31.7%	N/A
Independence	122,218	$1,020	29.7%	N/A
Lee's Summit	101,728	$1,295	28.2%	N/A
O'Fallon	91,825	$1,311	25.2%	N/A
St. Joseph	72,198	$854	29.5%	N/A
St. Charles	70,687	$1,115	24.6%	N/A
Blue Springs	58,720	$1,159	24.7%	N/A
St. Peters	57,692	$1,186	28.1%	N/A
Florissant	52,167	$1,195	30.6%	N/A
Joplin	51,848	$873	29.7%	N/A
Chesterfield	49,645	$1,405	23.1%	N/A
Wentzville	44,584	$1,169	27.9%	N/A
Jefferson City	42,644	$740	24.9%	N/A
Cape Girardeau	39,795	$822	29.6%	N/A
Oakville	35,412	$1,039	28.1%	N/A
Wildwood	35,276	$1,396	22.1%	N/A
University City	34,850	$1,204	26.6%	N/A
Ballwin	30,948	$1,224	31.1%	N/A
Liberty	30,299	$1,004	29.7%	N/A
Raytown	29,772	$1,145	28.0%	N/A
Kirkwood	29,309	$1,217	27.7%	N/A
Mehlville	29,089	$993	26.2%	N/A
Maryland Heights	28,099	$1,181	19.5%	N/A
Gladstone	26,964	$1,048	28.0%	N/A
Grandview	25,921	$945	31.1%	N/A
Hazelwood	25,345	$981	32.1%	N/A
Belton	24,241	$1,189	25.6%	N/A
Webster Groves	23,838	$1,524	34.7%	N/A
Nixa	23,523	$969	26.4%	N/A
Raymore	23,232	$1,410	34.5%	N/A
Sedalia	21,767	$825	29.5%	N/A
Ozark	21,459	$963	27.6%	N/A
Arnold	20,840	$1,057	27.5%	N/A
Old Jamestown	20,387	$1,750	25.5%	N/A
Rolla	20,025	$760	33.1%	N/A
Affton	19,922	$961	26.7%	N/A
Warrensburg	19,317	$878	31.2%	N/A
Republic	18,824	$1,018	28.4%	N/A
Creve Coeur	18,679	$1,424	27.2%	N/A
Concord	18,606	$1,070	29.1%	N/A
Ferguson	18,546	$1,016	35.1%	N/A
Manchester	18,240	$1,214	28.9%	N/A
Spanish Lake	18,051	$1,030	34.7%	N/A
Farmington	17,859	$789	26.7%	N/A
Kirksville	17,533	$761	30.4%	N/A
Clayton	17,212	$1,570	23.2%	N/A
Lake St. Louis	17,088	$1,404	21.7%	N/A

Data Sources

**Data Sources:**

U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Fair Market Rents

Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Consumer Price Index for Rent of Primary Residence

Data is updated periodically. Census ACS data reflects 5-year estimates. HUD Fair Market Rents are updated annually. BLS rent CPI is updated monthly.

StayRentals is not a real estate agent, landlord, or property manager. This content is for educational and informational purposes only. Rent estimates are based on government data and may not reflect current market conditions. Housing laws vary by state and municipality. Consult a local tenant rights organization or attorney for advice specific to your situation.

Sources: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Fair Market Rents, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Consumer Price Index.

Data vintage: HUD FMR FY 2025, Census ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates, BLS CPI updated monthly. Government data may lag 1–2 years behind current market conditions.