Most expensive cities for renters in Missouri
Cities in Missouri ranked by highest median rent. Cities with 15,000+ residents. Updated monthly.
Key findings
- Kirkwood ranks first, with a median rent of $1,893/mo.
- Across all 44 cities on this list, the median rent is $1,464/mo.
- Manchester moved from #29 to #5 compared with a year ago.
Data as of September 2026. Median rent from RentDataNow's monthly city data (Zillow's rent index where Zillow covers the city). Rank a year ago compares the same cities' rent 12 months earlier. Updated monthly. Download this list (CSV)
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44 cities
| Rank | City | Median rent | 1-yr change | 5-yr change | Rent/income | Vs. a year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | KirkwoodMO | $1,893/mo | +2.8% | -- | 18.7% | same |
| 02 | WentzvilleMO | $1,854/mo | +6.9% | -- | 19.8% | ↑1 from #3 |
| 03 | O FallonMO | $1,831/mo | +2.8% | +24.0% | -- | ↓1 from #2 |
| 04 | ArnoldMO | $1,807/mo | 0.0% | -- | 27.7% | -- |
| 05 | ManchesterMO | $1,805/mo | +53.6% | -- | 22.1% | ↑24 from #29 |
| 06 | ClaytonMO | $1,789/mo | +7.3% | -- | 17.5% | ↓1 from #5 |
| 07 | Blue SpringsMO | $1,748/mo | +2.8% | +32.5% | 23.6% | ↓3 from #4 |
| 08 | BallwinMO | $1,741/mo | +5.2% | +32.2% | 16.8% | ↓2 from #6 |
| 09 | RaymoreMO | $1,737/mo | +7.1% | -- | 20.0% | ↓1 from #8 |
| 10 | BeltonMO | $1,725/mo | +7.5% | +42.1% | 29.9% | ↓1 from #9 |
| 11 | Grain ValleyMO | $1,688/mo | +2.4% | -- | 22.6% | ↓4 from #7 |
| 12 | ChesterfieldMO | $1,680/mo | +5.8% | +23.8% | 15.2% | ↓1 from #11 |
| 13 | FlorissantMO | $1,656/mo | +4.2% | +28.7% | 30.4% | ↓3 from #10 |
| 14 | Lees SummitMO | $1,614/mo | +4.0% | +27.2% | -- | ↓2 from #12 |
| 15 | AfftonMO | $1,614/mo | 0.0% | -- | 24.4% | -- |
| 16 | NixaMO | $1,582/mo | +5.7% | -- | 22.8% | ↓2 from #14 |
| 17 | LibertyMO | $1,574/mo | +2.8% | +28.8% | 21.3% | ↓4 from #13 |
| 18 | OzarkMO | $1,566/mo | +7.0% | -- | 25.3% | ↓3 from #15 |
| 19 | OakvilleMO | $1,552/mo | 0.0% | -- | 17.5% | -- |
| 20 | University CityMO | $1,517/mo | +6.8% | +35.9% | 22.6% | ↓3 from #17 |
| 21 | RaytownMO | $1,484/mo | +4.3% | +32.7% | 25.9% | ↓5 from #16 |
| 22 | ColumbiaMO | $1,464/mo | +5.8% | +47.4% | 26.4% | same |
| 23 | Creve CoeurMO | $1,456/mo | +5.1% | +26.1% | 13.7% | ↓3 from #20 |
| 24 | Kansas CityMO | $1,446/mo | +4.4% | +29.9% | 25.1% | ↓3 from #21 |
| 25 | HazelwoodMO | $1,442/mo | +3.6% | +38.0% | 31.0% | ↓6 from #19 |
| 26 | Maryland HeightsMO | $1,398/mo | +3.4% | +24.8% | 19.4% | ↓2 from #24 |
| 27 | IndependenceMO | $1,395/mo | +2.7% | +29.8% | 27.7% | ↓4 from #23 |
| 28 | RepublicMO | $1,393/mo | 0.0% | -- | 25.4% | ↓10 from #18 |
| 29 | GrandviewMO | $1,357/mo | +4.9% | +41.5% | 30.5% | ↓4 from #25 |
| 30 | FergusonMO | $1,351/mo | +8.5% | -- | 34.1% | ↓4 from #26 |
| 31 | MehlvilleMO | $1,299/mo | 0.0% | -- | 23.2% | -- |
| 32 | Spanish LakeMO | $1,249/mo | +3.5% | -- | 26.8% | ↓5 from #27 |
| 33 | OverlandMO | $1,217/mo | 0.0% | -- | 23.6% | -- |
| 34 | GladstoneMO | $1,208/mo | +3.6% | -- | 18.3% | ↓4 from #30 |
| 35 | JacksonMO | $1,203/mo | +0.8% | -- | 18.7% | ↓7 from #28 |
| 36 | SpringfieldMO | $1,192/mo | +6.1% | +28.9% | 29.0% | ↓4 from #32 |
| 37 | JoplinMO | $1,173/mo | +3.5% | -- | 27.0% | ↓6 from #31 |
| 38 | SedaliaMO | $1,147/mo | +7.6% | -- | 27.0% | ↓5 from #33 |
| 39 | WarrensburgMO | $1,101/mo | +5.7% | +33.1% | 23.2% | ↓5 from #34 |
| 40 | Jefferson CityMO | $1,005/mo | +5.8% | -- | 18.2% | ↓5 from #35 |
| 41 | LebanonMO | $981/mo | 0.0% | -- | 24.3% | -- |
| 42 | Cape GirardeauMO | $944/mo | +4.9% | -- | 20.4% | ↓5 from #37 |
| 43 | RollaMO | $829/mo | +4.4% | -- | 21.5% | ↓5 from #38 |
| 44 | KirksvilleMO | $808/mo | -14.8% | -- | 19.4% | ↓8 from #36 |