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Rent in Jefferson City, MO: Prices & Apartments for Rent

As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 2-bedroom in Jefferson City, MO is $995/month, based on 69 active listings on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving. 3+ bedroom: $1,650 (23 listings).

That is 20% below the Missouri 2-bedroom median of about $1,248. Nearby, the 2-bedroom median ranges from $900 in Rolla to $1,100 in Columbia.

Updated · 179 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate

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Median rent in Jefferson City

From listings with a single price and a single bedroom count. Fewer than 20 such listings and we leave the figure out.

Studio
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7 listings
1 bedroom
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19 listings
2 bedrooms
$995
69 listings
3+ bedrooms
$1,650
23 listings

Rentals in Jefferson City

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Renting in Jefferson City: common questions

How many rentals are available in Jefferson City, MO?
179 rentals are listed in Jefferson City, MO on Redfin, Zillow 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 Jefferson City, MO?
Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 2-bedroom at $995/month, that is about $2,985 a month, or $35,820 a year.
What is the cheapest city near Jefferson City, MO to rent in?
Among nearby cities we track, Rolla, MO has the lowest median 2-bedroom rent at $900/month, $95 less than Jefferson City.

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