ZIP Code · MO

ZIP 64052

Part of Independence, MO

Pop. 22,138·Jackson County·116th most expensive ZIP in Missouri

Median rent (all units)

$1,162/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.0%

Month-over-Month

-0.6%

vs US Median

-$770

Reported rents

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ZIP 64052 · $1,162

More affordable than 93% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$990

1 BR

$1,080

2 BR

$1,230

3 BR

$1,600

4 BR+

$1,900

Research median

$1,230/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Cheapest month to sign

December. Asking rents in ZIP 64052 usually run 1.1% below trend in December and 1.8% above it in September, about $34 a month apart at today's median. Based on 6 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 64052 is 0.6% below its high of $1,169 in August 2026, at $1,162 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Missouri

Rent in ZIP 64052 changed +2.0% over the year to September 2026. Across the 119 Missouri ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +4.6%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 5 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($59,007) is $1,475 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,230); a 3-bedroom is $1,600.

Rank in Independence

2nd cheapest of 6 ZIP codes in Independence.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 64053, 3 miles away, rents for 12% less ($1,020/mo), about $1,700 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 64052. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$13,944/yr

At $1,162/mo median

Location

CityIndependence

StateMO

CountyJackson County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.0% YoY, -0.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 64052 (Independence, MO) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 15.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

22,138

Median income

$59,007

Median age

37.1

Renters

44%

Age distribution

23.5%

23.6%

24.1%

13.4%

15.4%

Under 1823.5%

18–3423.6%

35–5424.1%

55–6413.4%

65+15.4%

Gender

47.9%

52.1%

Male47.9%

Female52.1%

Race & ethnicity

66.6%

24.6%

White66.6%

Black7.1%

Hispanic24.6%

Asian2%

Education (25+)

12.5%

39.3%

32.5%

15.7%

No HS diploma12.5%

HS diploma39.3%

Some college32.5%

Bachelor's+15.7%

Housing tenure

56%

44%

Owner56%

Renter44%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 64052 in Independence, MO has changed in 5 years

Rent

$817 → $1,162

up 42.2%

Income

$47,833 → $59,007

up 23.4%

Population

22,479 → 22,138

down 1.5%

Renter share

45.3% → 44%

-1.3 pts

Bachelor's+

16.7% → 15.7%

-1.0 pts

Median age

38.6 → 37.1

-1.5 yrs

Rent in ZIP 64052 in Independence, MO has increased 42.2% since 2021, going from about $817 per month to roughly $1,162 today. Median household income grew from $47,833 to $59,007 between 2021 and 2024, a 23.4% shift. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 18.8 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 22,479 to 22,138 between 2021 and 2024, a 1.5% change. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 64052 in Independence, MO reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 64052 covers Independence, MO. The median rent here is $1,162/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,080/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,230/mo.

At 24% of local median household income ($59,007/yr), ZIP 64052 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.0% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 64052?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $46,000/year (about $22/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,162/mo in ZIP 64052. The local median household income is $59,007/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 64052?

Rent in ZIP 64052 has risen 2.0% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.6% below its high of $1,169 in August 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 64052?

Asking rents in ZIP 64052 are usually lowest in December, about 1.1% below their yearly trend, and highest in September, about 1.8% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $34 a month. This pattern comes from 6 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 64052 compare to other ZIPs in Missouri?

ZIP 64052 is one of the more affordable among Missouri ZIP codes for rent, ranking #116 of 137 at $1,162/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 64052 changed +2.0%, against a typical +4.6% across the 119 Missouri ZIP codes Zillow tracks.