Rent in Independence, MO: Prices & Apartments for Rent
As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Independence, MO is $850/month, based on 43 active listings on Redfin and ApartmentHomeLiving. 2-bedroom: $1,025 (77 listings).
That is 5% below the Missouri 1-bedroom median of about $899. Nearby, the 1-bedroom median ranges from $800 in Kansas City to $1,025 in Kansas City.
Updated · 351 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate
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From listings with a single price and a single bedroom count. Fewer than 20 such listings and we leave the figure out.
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- 1 listing
- 1 bedroom
- $850
- 43 listings
- 2 bedrooms
- $1,025
- 77 listings
- 3+ bedrooms
- $1,691
- 87 listings
Rentals in Independence
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Brookside Apartments
1105 S Brookside Ave, Independence, MO 64053
$750 · 1 bd
10907 E 19th St S Unit 2
10907 E 19th St S Unit 2, Independence, MO 64052
$850 · 2 bd
1409 W Maple Ave Unit 1409D
1409 W Maple Ave Unit 1409D, Independence, MO 64050
$925 · 1 bd · 800 sqft
521 S High St Apt 4
521 S High St Apt 4, Independence, MO 64050
$1,000 · 1 bd
743 N Kiger Rd
743 N Kiger Rd, Independence, MO 64050
$1,145 · 2 bd · 983 sqft
9708 E Kentucky Rd
9708 E Kentucky Rd, Independence, MO 64053
$1,300 · 2 bd · 896 sqft
12408 E 46th St S
12408 E 46th St S, Independence, MO 64055
$1,776 · 3 bd · 1,008 sqft
1220 S Powahatan Ave
1220 S Powahatan Ave, Independence, MO 64057
$2,130 · 3 bd · 1,546 sqft
Renting in Independence: common questions
- What is the median rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Independence, MO?
- As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Independence, MO is $850 per month, based on 43 listings with a single price. A 2-bedroom has a median of $1,025.
- How many rentals are available in Independence, MO?
- 351 rentals are listed in Independence, MO on Redfin and ApartmentHomeLiving as of October 17, 2026, after removing listings that appear on more than one site.
- How are these rent prices calculated?
- We collect active listings from Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving, remove duplicates across sites, and take the median of asking rents for listings with one price and one bedroom count. If fewer than 20 listings qualify for a bedroom size, we leave that figure out. Read the full methodology
- How much income do I need to rent in Independence, MO?
- Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 1-bedroom at $850/month, that is about $2,550 a month, or $30,600 a year.
- What is the cheapest city near Independence, MO to rent in?
- Among nearby cities we track, Kansas City, KS has the lowest median 1-bedroom rent at $800/month, $50 less than Independence.
Rent in cities near Independence
- Raytown, MO105 · 7 mi
- Kansas City, MO1BR $1,025 · 2,980 · 9 mi
- Blue Springs, MO154 · 9 mi
- Liberty, MO57 · 11 mi
- Lee's Summit, MO144 · 12 mi
- Lees Summit, MO168 · 12 mi
- Grain Valley, MO64 · 12 mi
- Kansas City, KS1BR $800 · 404 · 13 mi
- Mission, KS55 · 13 mi
- Grandview, MO109 · 15 mi
- Overland Park, KS318 · 17 mi
- Shawnee, KS93 · 17 mi
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