How many apartments are available in Kansas City, MO on Rentable.co?

Rentable.co has over 30,972 apartments available in Kansas City.

What is the average rent for a studio apartment in Kansas City, MO?

The average rent for a studio apartment in Kansas City is around $970 per month.

What is the average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Kansas City, MO?

The average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Kansas City is around $1,110 per month.

What is the average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Kansas City, MO?

The average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Kansas City is around $1,300 per month.

How expensive is living in Kansas City, MO?

Based on average rent prices in Kansas City, to afford a studio apartment you would need an annual salary of $39,000 to live comfortably.

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Kansas City:
June Rent Report

Welcome to the June 2023 Kansas City Apartment Report. In this assessment of the local rental market, Rentable data scientists and rental experts break down the June 2023 key findings and figures for the Kansas City rental landscape.

Our experts analyze the pricing trends — one-bedroom, two-bedroom, year-over-year and month-over-month — in Kansas City and surrounding areas and provide comparisons to the entire metro area, nearby cities and some of the most desirable and expensive cities in the United States. Take a look at the last 12 months of Kansas City average rent prices in the chart below.

Monthly Rent Report

Kansas City Rent Prices Increase From May to June

Kansas City rent prices increased over the last month. From May to June, the city experienced a 0.53% increase for the price of a one-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Kansas City one-bedroom apartments currently stands at $1,136.0.

When we take a look at the two-bedroom comparison from May to June, Kansas City experienced a 1.64% increase for the price of a two-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Kansas City two-bedroom apartments currently stands at $1,300.0.

June Prices: Kansas City vs. Surrounding Areas

Rent Prices in Kansas City and Surrounding Areas

Rent prices have increased in Kansas City over the last month. But how have the surrounding areas fared when it comes to the recent volatility in apartment prices? Rent prices in 5 of the Kansas City suburbs increased last month. On the other hand, 1 local areas experienced a decrease in the price of a one-bedroom apartment.

More key findings include:

Rent increased in Overland Park, KS, Shawnee, KS, Kansas City, KS, Independence, MO, Lees Summit, MO .
Rent decreased in Lenexa, KS.
3 suburbs are currently priced higher than the city of Kansas City.
3 suburbs are currently priced lower than the city of Kansas City.

June 2023 Pricing Trends: Kansas City vs. National Comparisons

Kansas City Rent Prices More Affordable Than Major Cities

Rent growth in Kansas City over the past year has been on the rise. When compared to major cities nearby, along with some of the most expensive cities in the country, Kansas City average rent prices appear to be relatively affordable for local residents.

The price for a Kansas City one-bedroom apartment remains vastly more affordable than four of the largest cities in the United States — New York City, Washington, D.C. San Francisco and Los Angeles. And pricing compares quite similarly to nearby Midwest cities.

For more information about Kansas City and surrounding area rent prices, take a look at the complete data set below.

Data set for Kansas City and suburbs

	1 BR June	1 BR M/M % Change	2 BR June	2 BR M/M % Change
Kansas City, MO	$1,130.0	0.53%	$1,279.0	0.16%
Overland Park, KS	$1,302.0	1.32%	$1,606.0	0.38%
Lenexa, KS	$1,503.0	-0.60%	$1,708.0	-1.16%
Shawnee, KS	$1,098.0	5.17%	$1,361.0	4.13%
Kansas City, KS	$755.0	0.27%	$1,014.0	2.84%
Independence, MO	$981.0	0.82%	$993.0	-0.90%
Lees Summit, MO	$1,330.0	0.76%	$1,444.0	4.94%

Methodology

Each month, using over 1 million Rentable listings across the United States, we calculate the median 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom rent prices by city, state, and nation, and track the month-over-month percent change. To avoid small sample sizes, we restrict the analysis for our reports to cities meeting minimum population and property count thresholds.