Rents are 7% below what Republic's 10-year trend predicts — a better deal than its own history suggests.
Rent by unit size
These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $1,395 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
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Who lives here
Republic, MO is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 26.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Republic, MO has changed in 5 years
Since 2023, the typical rent in Republic, MO has declined from $1,427 to $1,395, a 2.2% change over five years. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $58,972 in 2021 to $65,729 more recently. On paper, paychecks moved up faster than rent, which softens the affordability squeeze versus the 2021 baseline. The population has grown by 8.3% since 2021, moving from about 18,313 residents to roughly 19,829. Renters now make up 39.9% of households, compared with 42.9% five years ago. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the Republic, MO market of 2023.
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
The median rent in Republic is $1,395/mo as of August 2026. A studio apartment averages $910/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,150/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $920/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,580/mo.
At 25% of local median household income ($65,729/yr), Republic ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 2.8% over the past year.
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At $1,395/mo, rent takes ~25% of Republic's median household income ($65,729/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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