ZIP Code · MO

ZIP 64116

Part of Kansas City, MO

Pop. 18,046·Clay County·61st most expensive ZIP in Missouri

Median rent (all units)

$1,471/mo

Year-over-Year

+6.1%

Month-over-Month

+1.3%

vs US Median

-$461

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ZIP 64116 · $1,471

More affordable than 75% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,060

1 BR

$1,150

2 BR

$1,310

3 BR

$1,710

4 BR+

$2,030

Research median

$1,310/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

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 64116 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in December 2021.

Past year vs. the rest of Missouri

Rent in ZIP 64116 changed +6.1% over the year to September 2026. Across the 119 Missouri ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +4.6%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 3 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($64,123) is $1,603 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,310); a 3-bedroom is $1,710.

Rank in Kansas City

15th cheapest of 26 ZIP codes in Kansas City.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 64117, 3 miles away, rents for 20% less ($1,182/mo), about $3,500 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 64116. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$17,652/yr

At $1,471/mo median

Location

CityKansas City

StateMO

CountyClay County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 6.1% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+6.1% YoY, +1.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 64116 (Kansas City, MO) is majority renter-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 39.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

18,046

Median income

$64,123

Median age

36.8

Renters

55.7%

Age distribution

17.9%

28.1%

24.3%

18.5%

Under 1817.9%

18–3428.1%

35–5424.3%

55–6411.1%

65+18.5%

Gender

50.9%

49.1%

Male50.9%

Female49.1%

Race & ethnicity

64.4%

14.2%

White64.4%

Black14.2%

Hispanic8%

Asian6.6%

Other6.7%

Education (25+)

25.2%

29.1%

39.4%

No HS diploma6.4%

HS diploma25.2%

Some college29.1%

Bachelor's+39.4%

Housing tenure

44.3%

55.7%

Owner44.3%

Renter55.7%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 64116 in Kansas City, MO has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,186 → $1,471

up 24.0%

Income

$52,518 → $64,123

up 22.1%

Population

16,977 → 18,046

up 6.3%

Renter share

55.5% → 55.7%

+0.2 pts

Bachelor's+

36.6% → 39.4%

+2.8 pts

Median age

40.8 → 36.8

-4.0 yrs

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 64116 in Kansas City, MO paid around $1,186 a month. That figure now sits near $1,471, up 24.0% from the 2022 baseline. Median household income climbed from $52,518 to $64,123 between 2021 and 2024, a 22.1% shift. Census counts show ZIP 64116 in Kansas City, MO adding about 1,069 residents over the five-year window, up 6.3% on net. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 36.6% to 39.4% across the same window. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 64116 in Kansas City, 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 64116 covers Kansas City, MO. The median rent here is $1,471/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,150/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,310/mo.

At 28% of local median household income ($64,123/yr), ZIP 64116 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 6.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 64116?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $59,000/year (about $28/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,471/mo in ZIP 64116. The local median household income is $64,123/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 64116?

Rent in ZIP 64116 has risen 6.1% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in December 2021.

How does ZIP 64116 compare to other ZIPs in Missouri?

ZIP 64116 is in the middle among Missouri ZIP codes for rent, ranking #61 of 137 at $1,471/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 64116 changed +6.1%, against a typical +4.6% across the 119 Missouri ZIP codes Zillow tracks.