ZIP Code · MO

ZIP 64127

Part of Kansas City, MO

Pop. 17,668·Jackson County·76th most expensive ZIP in Missouri

Median rent (all units)

$1,384/mo

Year-over-Year

+8.2%

Month-over-Month

-2.5%

vs US Median

-$548

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 64127 · $1,384

More affordable than 81% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$860

1 BR

$940

2 BR

$1,070

3 BR

$1,390

4 BR+

$1,660

Research median

$1,070/mo

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

Rent trends

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 64127 is 3.6% below its high of $1,436 in July 2026, at $1,384 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Missouri

Rent in ZIP 64127 changed +8.2% over the year to September 2026. Across the 119 Missouri ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +4.6%.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 2 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($33,111) is $828 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($860).

Rank in Kansas City

10th cheapest of 26 ZIP codes in Kansas City.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 64124, 1 mile away, rents for 13% less ($1,211/mo), about $2,100 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 64127. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$16,608/yr

At $1,384/mo median

Location

CityKansas City

StateMO

CountyJackson County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (8.2% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+8.2% YoY, -2.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 64127 (Kansas City, MO) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 9.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

17,668

Median income

$33,111

Median age

Renters

54.5%

Age distribution

30%

20%

24.7%

13.6%

Under 1830%

18–3420%

35–5424.7%

55–6411.7%

65+13.6%

Gender

43%

57%

Male43%

Female57%

Race & ethnicity

18.1%

40.5%

40.7%

White18.1%

Black40.5%

Hispanic40.7%

Asian0.8%

Education (25+)

26.9%

35.3%

28.8%

No HS diploma26.9%

HS diploma35.3%

Some college28.8%

Bachelor's+9.1%

Housing tenure

45.5%

54.5%

Owner45.5%

Renter54.5%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 64127 in Kansas City, MO has changed in 5 years

Income

$29,648 → $33,111

up 11.7%

Population

17,360 → 17,668

up 1.8%

Renter share

56.3% → 54.5%

-1.8 pts

Bachelor's+

7.3% → 9.1%

+1.8 pts

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 64127 in Kansas City, MO now reports about $33,111, up from $29,648 in 2021. The population has grown by 1.8% since 2021, moving from about 17,360 residents to roughly 17,668. Renters now make up 54.5% of households, compared with 56.3% five years ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 64127 covers Kansas City, MO. The median rent here is $1,384/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $940/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,070/mo.

At 50% of local median household income ($33,111/yr), ZIP 64127 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 8.2% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 64127?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $55,000/year (about $26/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,384/mo in ZIP 64127. The local median household income is $33,111/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 64127?

Rent in ZIP 64127 has risen 8.2% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 3.6% below its high of $1,436 in July 2026.

How does ZIP 64127 compare to other ZIPs in Missouri?

ZIP 64127 is in the middle among Missouri ZIP codes for rent, ranking #76 of 137 at $1,384/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 64127 changed +8.2%, against a typical +4.6% across the 119 Missouri ZIP codes Zillow tracks.