ZIP Code · MO

ZIP 65202

Part of Columbia, MO

Pop. 47,327·Boone County·79th most expensive ZIP in Missouri

Median rent (all units)

$1,364/mo

Year-over-Year

+4.7%

Month-over-Month

+0.5%

vs US Median

-$568

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ZIP 65202 · $1,364

More affordable than 82% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$820

1 BR

$1,040

2 BR

$1,190

3 BR

$1,610

4 BR+

$1,910

Research median

$1,190/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 65202 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in November 2021.

Past year vs. the rest of Missouri

Rent in ZIP 65202 changed +4.7% 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 20 months in a row, and rose in 12 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($72,289) is $1,807 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,610); a 4-bedroom is $1,910.

Rank in Columbia

1st cheapest of 3 ZIP codes in Columbia.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 65202. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$16,368/yr

At $1,364/mo median

Location

CityColumbia

StateMO

CountyBoone County

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Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (4.7% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+4.7% YoY, +0.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 65202 (Columbia, MO) is majority owner-occupied, 41.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

47,327

Median income

$72,289

Median age

36.4

Renters

36.8%

Age distribution

23.1%

24.4%

27.2%

14.8%

Under 1823.1%

18–3424.4%

35–5427.2%

55–6410.5%

65+14.8%

Gender

46.8%

53.2%

Male46.8%

Female53.2%

Race & ethnicity

69.9%

16.2%

White69.9%

Black16.2%

Hispanic5.7%

Asian3.4%

Other4.9%

Education (25+)

24.6%

27.8%

41.1%

No HS diploma6.5%

HS diploma24.6%

Some college27.8%

Bachelor's+41.1%

Housing tenure

63.2%

36.8%

Owner63.2%

Renter36.8%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 65202 in Columbia, MO has changed in 5 years

Rent

$986 → $1,364

up 38.3%

Income

$61,937 → $72,289

up 16.7%

Population

48,380 → 47,327

down 2.2%

Renter share

36.8% → 36.8%

+0.0 pts

Bachelor's+

36% → 41.1%

+5.1 pts

Median age

35 → 36.4

+1.4 yrs

The median rent in ZIP 65202 in Columbia, MO stood at $986 in 2022 and currently runs about $1,364, reflecting a 38.3% increase over the period. On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 65202 in Columbia, MO now reports about $72,289, up from $61,937 in 2021. That spread, with rent up faster than earnings, points to a tougher affordability environment than five years ago. The population has contracted by 2.2% since 2021, moving from about 48,380 residents to roughly 47,327. College-educated residents now make up 41.1% of adults here, versus 36% in 2021. For context, the 2022 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and ZIP 65202 in Columbia, MO reflects that arc in its own way.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 65202 covers Columbia, MO. The median rent here is $1,364/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,040/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,190/mo.

At 23% of local median household income ($72,289/yr), ZIP 65202 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.7% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 65202?

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 $1,364/mo in ZIP 65202. The local median household income is $72,289/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 65202?

Rent in ZIP 65202 has risen 4.7% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in November 2021.

How does ZIP 65202 compare to other ZIPs in Missouri?

ZIP 65202 is in the middle among Missouri ZIP codes for rent, ranking #79 of 137 at $1,364/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 65202 changed +4.7%, against a typical +4.6% across the 119 Missouri ZIP codes Zillow tracks.