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Excelsior Springs, MO Area Guide

A safe and small suburb outside of Kansas City

Great Schools Outdoors Commuter Suburban Affordable

About 30 miles outside of Kansas City along Highway 69, Excelsior Springs is beloved by its residents for its kid-friendly atmosphere, excellent public schools, and small-town charm. Excelsior Springs High School and Lewis Elementary School are a few topnotch options in the Excelsior Springs district. Residents frequent the local golf course, Siloam Mountain Park, and the Hall of Waters Visitor Center. The amount of city and neighborhood parks in Excelsior Springs make this a family-friendly town where locals can enjoy the outdoors in a safe community space. Car dealerships, restaurants, and small businesses make up the rest of the city that’s not suburban neighborhoods. Check out the popular Ventana Gourmet Grill after you find your affordable rental in the city of Excelsior Springs!

Rent Trends

As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Excelsior Springs, MO is $900 for one bedroom, $993 for two bedrooms, and $978 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Excelsior Springs has increased by 8.9% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$900/month
696 Sq Ft
House
$1,786/month
869 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Excelsior Springs, MO is for everyday living.

Car-Dependent

35 / 100

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

Somewhat Bikeable

31 / 100

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Lewis Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

Elkhorn Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

Cornerstone Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

Excelsior Springs Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

Excelsior Springs High

Public

Grades 9-12

Excelsior Springs Tech. High

Public

Grades 9-12

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Watkins Woolen Mill State Park

Airports

  • Kansas City International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.