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Liberty, MO Area Guide

A thriving suburban community with Kansas City at your fingertips

Suburb Commuter Safe Low Crime Schools Family Friendly Affordable

The small city of Liberty is a cozy suburban city positioned just outside the northeastern corner of Kansas City, about fifteen miles from the Power and Light District. While largely serving as a residential suburb for its larger neighbor, Liberty hosts a thriving shopping, dining, and entertainment scene of its own: a large cluster of shopping centers on the west side offers a huge selection of major chain stores, while the Downtown district surrounding the historic Clay County Courthouse features a diverse selection of charming coffeehouses, taverns, specialty shops, and other locally-owned businesses in the vintage storefronts.

The diverse rental market features a terrific selection of apartments, condos, and houses to fit any budget, and the great schools and low crime rate have helped make Liberty one of the Kansas City area’s most desirable communities among folks raising families.

Rent Trends

As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Liberty, MO is $774 for a studio, $1,122 for one bedroom, $1,297 for two bedrooms, and $1,248 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Liberty has increased by 0.6% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,122/month
666 Sq Ft
House
$2,028/month
1,549 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

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

Car-Dependent

43 / 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 and Clark Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

EPiC Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

Franklin Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

Heritage Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

Discovery Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

Liberty Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

South Valley Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

Liberty North High School

Public

Grades 9-12

Liberty High

Public

Grades 9-12

Liberty Academy

Public

Grades 9-12

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Martha Lafite Nature Sanctuary
  • Shoal Creek Living History Museum
  • Harry S Truman National Historic Site
  • Richard Berkley Riverfront Park

Military Bases

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.