Biggest seasonal rent swings in Missouri

How far typical asking rents move between the cheapest and priciest month in Missouri cities, from at least five years of Zillow data. Cities with 15,000+ residents.

Key findings

Chesterfield ranks first, with a swing of 4.9% between March and August.
Across all 19 cities on this list, the median rent is $1,484/mo.

Data as of September 2026. Gap between the cheapest and priciest calendar month, from Zillow's unadjusted and seasonally adjusted rent indexes over five or more years. Updated monthly. Download this list (CSV)

Best value (RRS)Overheated (RRS)Most affordable Most expensive Rent falling Rent rising Best rent/income Most rent-burdened Record-high rent Seasonal swings Rent vs. income

19 cities

Rank	City	Yearly swing	Cheapest month	Priciest month	Median rent
01	ChesterfieldMO Pop. 50KCompare →	4.9%	March	August	$1,680/mo
02	Maryland HeightsMO Pop. 28KCompare →	4.3%	February	August	$1,398/mo
03	Creve CoeurMO Pop. 19KCompare →	2.5%	January	July	$1,456/mo
04	SpringfieldMO Pop. 170KCompare →	2.4%	January	July	$1,192/mo
05	BallwinMO Pop. 31KCompare →	2.1%	February	August	$1,741/mo
06	LibertyMO Pop. 31KCompare →	2.1%	March	August	$1,574/mo
07	BeltonMO Pop. 25KCompare →	1.9%	January	July	$1,725/mo
08	Lees SummitMO Pop. 104KCompare →	1.9%	November	August	$1,614/mo
09	GrandviewMO Pop. 27KCompare →	1.9%	February	September	$1,357/mo
10	O FallonMO Pop. 94KCompare →	1.8%	January	May	$1,831/mo
11	Kansas CityMO Pop. 511KCompare →	1.6%	December	July	$1,446/mo
12	ColumbiaMO Pop. 129KCompare →	1.5%	October	April	$1,464/mo
13	HazelwoodMO Pop. 25KCompare →	1.5%	March	July	$1,442/mo
14	IndependenceMO Pop. 122KCompare →	1.5%	January	July	$1,395/mo
15	RaytownMO Pop. 29KCompare →	1.4%	February	August	$1,484/mo
16	FlorissantMO Pop. 52KCompare →	1.3%	February	August	$1,656/mo
17	University CityMO Pop. 35KCompare →	1.3%	February	June	$1,517/mo
18	WarrensburgMO Pop. 20KCompare →	1.1%	December	April	$1,101/mo
19	Blue SpringsMO Pop. 60KCompare →	1.0%	January	June	$1,748/mo