ZIP Code · MO

ZIP 64128

Part of Kansas City, MO

Pop. 11,912·Jackson County·99th most expensive ZIP in Missouri

Median rent (all units)

$1,266/mo

Year-over-Year

+4.1%

Month-over-Month

-0.6%

vs US Median

-$666

Reported rents

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ZIP 64128 · $1,266

More affordable than 88% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$870

1 BR

$950

2 BR

$1,080

3 BR

$1,410

4 BR+

$1,670

Research median

$1,080/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 64128 is 0.6% below its high of $1,274 in August 2026, at $1,266 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Missouri

Rent in ZIP 64128 changed +4.1% 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 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($36,088) is $902 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a studio ($870); a 1-bedroom is $950.

Rank in Kansas City

6th cheapest of 26 ZIP codes in Kansas City.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 64053, 5 miles away, rents for 19% less ($1,020/mo), about $3,000 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 64128. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$15,192/yr

At $1,266/mo median

Location

CityKansas City

StateMO

CountyJackson County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (4.1% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+4.1% YoY, -0.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 64128 (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, 9.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

11,912

Median income

$36,088

Median age

41.9

Renters

52.5%

Age distribution

25.5%

16%

21.7%

17.7%

19.2%

Under 1825.5%

18–3416%

35–5421.7%

55–6417.7%

65+19.2%

Gender

45.7%

54.3%

Male45.7%

Female54.3%

Race & ethnicity

12.3%

76.8%

White12.3%

Black76.8%

Hispanic11.8%

Education (25+)

15.3%

44.6%

30.3%

No HS diploma15.3%

HS diploma44.6%

Some college30.3%

Bachelor's+9.9%

Housing tenure

47.5%

52.5%

Owner47.5%

Renter52.5%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 64128 in Kansas City, MO has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,081 → $1,266

up 17.1%

Income

$29,890 → $36,088

up 20.7%

Population

12,076 → 11,912

down 1.4%

Renter share

55.8% → 52.5%

-3.3 pts

Bachelor's+

10.2% → 9.9%

-0.3 pts

Median age

39 → 41.9

+2.9 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 64128 in Kansas City, MO has shifted from $1,081 to $1,266, up 17.1% since 2023. On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 64128 in Kansas City, MO now reports about $36,088, up from $29,890 in 2021. With wages climbing faster than rent over the same window, renters here have a bit more breathing room than they did five years back. Census counts show ZIP 64128 in Kansas City, MO losing about 164 residents over the five-year window, down 1.4% on net. The renter share has eased from 55.8% to 52.5%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. For context, the 2023 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and ZIP 64128 in Kansas City, MO reflects that arc in its own way.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 64128 covers Kansas City, MO. The median rent here is $1,266/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $950/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,080/mo.

At 42% of local median household income ($36,088/yr), ZIP 64128 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 64128?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $51,000/year (about $25/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,266/mo in ZIP 64128. The local median household income is $36,088/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 64128?

Rent in ZIP 64128 has risen 4.1% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.6% below its high of $1,274 in August 2026.

How does ZIP 64128 compare to other ZIPs in Missouri?

ZIP 64128 is one of the more affordable among Missouri ZIP codes for rent, ranking #99 of 137 at $1,266/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 64128 changed +4.1%, against a typical +4.6% across the 119 Missouri ZIP codes Zillow tracks.