Rent in Kansas City, MO: Prices & Apartments for Rent
As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Kansas City, MO is $1,025/month, based on 201 active listings on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving. 2-bedroom: $1,250 (388 listings).
That is 14% above the Missouri 1-bedroom median of about $899. Nearby, the 1-bedroom median ranges from $800 in Kansas City to $850 in Independence.
Updated · 2,980 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.
- Studio
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- 34 listings
- 1 bedroom
- $1,025
- 201 listings
- 2 bedrooms
- $1,250
- 388 listings
- 3+ bedrooms
- $1,650
- 542 listings
Rentals in Kansas City
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4323 The Paseo Unit 1S
4323 The Paseo Unit 1S, Kansas City, MO 64110
$825 · 2 bd
The Woods at Windrose Creek
480 NE Windrose Dr, Kansas City, MO 64155
$969 – $1,169 · 1–2 bd · 930 sqft
Timberline Apartments and Townhomes
616 NE 38th St, Kansas City, MO 64116
$1,075 – $1,225 · 2 bd · 825 sqft
5015 Michigan Ave
5015 Michigan Ave, Kansas City, MO 64130
$1,200 · 2 bd · 852 sqft
10810 Ewing Ave
10810 Ewing Ave, Kansas City, MO 64134
$1,450 · 3 bd · 840 sqft
4017 Vineyard Rd
4017 Vineyard Rd, Kansas City, MO 64130
$1,595 · 4 bd · 1,189 sqft
11009 E 51st St
11009 E 51st St, Kansas City, MO 64133
$1,871 · 3 bd · 1,343 sqft
705 NE Shady Lane Dr
705 NE Shady Lane Dr, Kansas City, MO 64118
$2,426 · 3 bd · 2,200 sqft
Renting in Kansas City: common questions
- What is the median rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Kansas City, MO?
- As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Kansas City, MO is $1,025 per month, based on 201 listings with a single price. A 2-bedroom has a median of $1,250.
- How many rentals are available in Kansas City, MO?
- 2,980 rentals are listed in Kansas 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 Kansas City, MO?
- Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 1-bedroom at $1,025/month, that is about $3,075 a month, or $36,900 a year.
- What is the cheapest city near Kansas City, MO to rent in?
- Among nearby cities we track, Kansas City, KS has the lowest median 1-bedroom rent at $800/month, $225 less than Kansas City.
Who’s leasing in Kansas City
Companies with the most listings on Redfin, by the listing agent’s company email domain. Large brokerages appear alongside property managers.
| Company | Listings | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Duke32venturesduke32ventures.com | 3 | (805) 427-1754 |
| Luxlivingluxliving.co | 3 | (816) 656-2433 |
Rent in cities near Kansas City
- Mission, KS55 · 5 mi
- Kansas City, KS1BR $800 · 404 · 6 mi
- Raytown, MO105 · 7 mi
- Shawnee, KS93 · 9 mi
- Independence, MO1BR $850 · 351 · 9 mi
- Overland Park, KS318 · 9 mi
- Grandview, MO109 · 12 mi
- Lenexa, KS119 · 12 mi
- Lee's Summit, MO144 · 15 mi
- Liberty, MO57 · 15 mi
- Lees Summit, MO168 · 15 mi
- Blue Springs, MO154 · 17 mi
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