Rents are 17% below what Grain Valley's 10-year trend predicts — a better deal than its own history suggests.
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Last updated: July 20, 2026
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Who lives here
Grain Valley, MO is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 27.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Grain Valley, MO has changed in 5 years
Five years ago, renters in Grain Valley, MO paid around $1,609 a month. That figure now sits near $1,659, up 3.1% from the 2023 baseline. On the earnings side, the typical household in Grain Valley, MO now reports about $89,649, up from $81,429 in 2021. With wages climbing faster than rent over the same window, renters here have a bit more breathing room than they did five years back. Census counts show Grain Valley, MO adding about 836 residents over the five-year window, up 5.4% on net. The renter share has risen from 30.5% to 35%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. For context, the 2023 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and Grain Valley, MO reflects that arc in its own way.
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Last updated: July 20, 2026
The median rent in Grain Valley is $1,659/mo as of July 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,170/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,460/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,280/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,900/mo.
At 22% of local median household income ($89,649/yr), Grain Valley ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 13.7% over the past year.
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At $1,659/mo, rent takes ~22% of Grain Valley's median household income ($89,649/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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