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Rental Market Trends in Kansas City, KS

What is the average rent in Kansas City, KS?

$1,068/month

Average Rent

701 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+2%

Increase in the Last Year

As of December 2025, the average rent in Kansas City, KS is $1,068 per month. This is 35% lower than the national average rent of $1,632/month, making renting in Kansas City more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Kansas City, you can expect to pay about $875 per month for a studio, $1,068 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,209 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,474 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$875/month
494 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,068/month
701 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,209/month
973 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,474/month
1,339 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,140/month
409 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,460/month
895 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,923/month
1,241 Sq Ft
Four Bedroom
$2,715/month
1,784 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,246/month
475 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,740/month
1,001 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,956/month
733 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,637/month
990 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,426/month
1,462 Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Kansas City, KS?

In the past year, rent has increased by 2%, which averages out to $22 more per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated December 2025
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Market Trends Over Time
Rent Ranges in Kansas City, KS
Last Updated December 2025
$700 - $1,000
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Kansas City, KS
Percentage*
Rent Range
9% Below $700/month
43% $700 - $1,000/month
36% $1,001 - $1,500/month
11% $1,501 - $2,000/month
1% Above $2,000/month

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What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Kansas City?

Based on current rent prices, Victory Hills, Village Woods Estates and Canterbury Manor are the most affordable neighborhoods in Kansas City.

Calculate Rent Affordability
Neighborhood
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Victory Hills
$914/month
628 Sq Ft
Village Woods Estates
$937/month
634 Sq Ft
Canterbury Manor
$944/month
630 Sq Ft
Madison at Wood View
$1,057/month
692 Sq Ft
Shawnee Heights
$1,187/month
786 Sq Ft
Argentine
$1,265/month
810 Sq Ft
Rosedale Park
$1,381/month
685 Sq Ft
I-435 West KC-KS
$1,472/month
811 Sq Ft
Prairie/Piper-KC-KS
$1,486/month
855 Sq Ft
Rosedale
$1,502/month
707 Sq Ft

What are the most expensive neighborhoods in Kansas City?

Based on current rent prices, Armourdale, Rosedale and Prairie/Piper-KC-KS are the most expensive neighborhoods in Kansas City.

Calculate Rent Affordability
Neighborhood
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Armourdale
$1,517/month
724 Sq Ft
Rosedale
$1,502/month
707 Sq Ft
Prairie/Piper-KC-KS
$1,486/month
855 Sq Ft
I-435 West KC-KS
$1,472/month
811 Sq Ft
Rosedale Park
$1,381/month
685 Sq Ft
Argentine
$1,265/month
810 Sq Ft
Shawnee Heights
$1,187/month
786 Sq Ft
Madison at Wood View
$1,057/month
692 Sq Ft
Canterbury Manor
$944/month
630 Sq Ft
Village Woods Estates
$937/month
634 Sq Ft

Which Kansas City neighborhoods have the most rentals available?

The neighborhoods in Kansas City with the most apartments available are Rosedale, I-435 West KC-KS and Armourdale .

Calculate Rent Affordability
Neighborhood
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Rosedale
$1,502/month
707 Sq Ft
I-435 West KC-KS
$1,472/month
811 Sq Ft
Armourdale
$1,517/month
724 Sq Ft
Madison at Wood View
$1,057/month
692 Sq Ft
Victory Hills
$914/month
628 Sq Ft
Shawnee Heights
$1,187/month
786 Sq Ft
Prairie/Piper-KC-KS
$1,486/month
855 Sq Ft
Argentine
$1,265/month
810 Sq Ft
Village Woods Estates
$937/month
634 Sq Ft
Rosedale Park
$1,381/month
685 Sq Ft
This information is based on data collected by CoStar Group researchers.†

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Kansas City, KS?

Because the average rent in Kansas City is $1,068, you’ll want to make about $3,560 per month or $42,720 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.

Cost of Living

The cost of living in Kansas City, KS is 9.9% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Kansas City is 14.2% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $875 - $1,474. You can expect to pay 2.8% less for groceries, 2.1% more for utilities, and 11.3% less for transportation.

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Apartment Averages

Victory Hills

Kansas City, KS

Armourdale

Kansas City, KS

Studio
$687/month
$1,050/month
One Bedroom
$931/month
$1,485/month
Two Bedroom
$1,070/month
$1,921/month
Three Bedroom
$1,505/month
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Kansas City, KS 66109

$1,275 - $1,725

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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 November 2025.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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