ZIP Code · MO

ZIP 64108

Part of Kansas City, MO

Pop. 10,495·Jackson County·41st most expensive ZIP in Missouri

Median rent (all units)

$1,570/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.6%

Month-over-Month

+0.1%

vs US Median

-$362

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 64108 · $1,570

More affordable than 68% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,500

1 BR

$1,640

2 BR

$1,860

3 BR

$2,420

4 BR+

$2,880

Research median

$1,860/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

February. Asking rents in ZIP 64108 usually run 1.9% below trend in February and 2.6% above it in July, about $71 a month apart at today's median. Based on 6 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 64108 is 0.6% below its high of $1,579 in July 2026, at $1,570 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Missouri

Rent in ZIP 64108 changed +3.6% 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 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($80,551) is $2,014 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,860); a 3-bedroom is $2,420.

Rank in Kansas City

21st cheapest of 26 ZIP codes in Kansas City.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 64109, 2 miles away, rents for 23% less ($1,214/mo), about $4,300 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 64108. 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

$18,840/yr

At $1,570/mo median

Location

CityKansas City

StateMO

CountyJackson County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.6% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.6% YoY, +0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 64108 (Kansas City, MO) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, 51.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

10,495

Median income

$80,551

Median age

32.8

Renters

67.7%

Age distribution

12.3%

42.1%

23%

12.1%

Under 1812.3%

18–3442.1%

35–5423%

55–6410.5%

65+12.1%

Gender

48.2%

51.8%

Male48.2%

Female51.8%

Race & ethnicity

52.9%

25%

15.1%

White52.9%

Black25%

Hispanic15.1%

Asian3.6%

Other3.4%

Education (25+)

15%

24.6%

51.9%

No HS diploma8.5%

HS diploma15%

Some college24.6%

Bachelor's+51.9%

Housing tenure

32.3%

67.7%

Owner32.3%

Renter67.7%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 64108 in Kansas City, MO has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,270 → $1,570

up 23.6%

Income

$64,112 → $80,551

up 25.6%

Population

9,057 → 10,495

up 15.9%

Renter share

63.2% → 67.7%

+4.5 pts

Bachelor's+

50.7% → 51.9%

+1.2 pts

Median age

33.8 → 32.8

-1.0 yrs

Rent in ZIP 64108 in Kansas City, MO has climbed 23.6% since 2021, going from about $1,270 per month to roughly $1,570 today. Household income in the area moved from $64,112 to $80,551 across the same window, up 25.6% versus 2021. Headcount in the area went from 9,057 to 10,495 between 2021 and 2024, a 15.9% change. About 67.7% of households rent today, against 63.2% in 2021. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 64108 in Kansas City, MO look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 64108 covers Kansas City, MO. The median rent here is $1,570/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,640/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,860/mo.

At 23% of local median household income ($80,551/yr), ZIP 64108 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.6% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 64108?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $63,000/year (about $30/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,570/mo in ZIP 64108. The local median household income is $80,551/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 64108?

Rent in ZIP 64108 has risen 3.6% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.6% below its high of $1,579 in July 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 64108?

Asking rents in ZIP 64108 are usually lowest in February, about 1.9% below their yearly trend, and highest in July, about 2.6% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $71 a month. This pattern comes from 6 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 64108 compare to other ZIPs in Missouri?

ZIP 64108 is one of the pricier among Missouri ZIP codes for rent, ranking #41 of 137 at $1,570/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 64108 changed +3.6%, against a typical +4.6% across the 119 Missouri ZIP codes Zillow tracks.