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Rent in Kansas City, MO

Across Kansas City's 64 ZIP codes, a 2-bedroom typically rents for about $1,480 a month, with figures from $875–$2,320. The highest typical rent is in 64146 ($2,130) and the lowest in 64125 ($1,003). 62 ZIPs have ZIP-level figures from HUD or Census; the other 2 use the county Fair Market Rent. Owner-occupied homes in Jackson County pay about 1.12% of their value a year in property tax, and the 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 7.32% in the week of Oct 22, 2026.

Rent by bedrooms

Typical monthly rent in Kansas City, MO by bedrooms
SizeTypicalRange across ZIPsZIPs
Studio$1,215$291–$1,89064
1 bed$1,310$393–$2,05064
2 beds$1,480$875–$2,32064
3 beds$1,933$777–$3,03064
4 beds$2,371$1,163–$3,63064

Typical = median of each ZIP's best guess. Gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Sources: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026), Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).

Kansas City ZIP codes

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Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent for a 2-bedroom in Kansas City, MO?
About $1,480 a month: the median of the typical rents in 64 ZIP codes, which range from $875–$2,320. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
What is the average rent for a 1-bedroom in Kansas City, MO?
About $1,310 a month: the median of the typical rents in 64 ZIP codes, which range from $393–$2,050. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
What is the average rent for a 3-bedroom in Kansas City, MO?
About $1,933 a month: the median of the typical rents in 64 ZIP codes, which range from $777–$3,030. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
What is the average rent for a studio in Kansas City, MO?
About $1,215 a month: the median of the typical rents in 64 ZIP codes, which range from $291–$1,890. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
What is the average rent for a 4-bedroom in Kansas City, MO?
About $2,371 a month: the median of the typical rents in 64 ZIP codes, which range from $1,163–$3,630. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
Which Kansas City ZIP code has the highest rent?
For a 2-bedroom, 64146 has the highest typical rent at $2,130 a month, and 64125 the lowest at $1,003.
What is the property tax rate in Kansas City, MO?
Owner-occupied homes in Jackson County pay a typical 1.12% of their value a year (Census ACS, median taxes paid ÷ median home value, Dec 31, 2024). Investors often pay more after a purchase: the home is reassessed at the sale price and there is no homestead exemption.
What is the current 30-year mortgage rate?
The 30-year fixed rate averaged 7.32% in the week of Oct 22, 2026 (Freddie Mac PMMS via FRED). It's a national average for owner-occupied loans; investment property loans usually cost more.
Where do these Kansas City rent figures come from?
HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026), Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).