Median Gross Rent in Missouri
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Gross Rent
$1,033 −11.2% vs nat'l
Rank #41 of 52
How Missouri Compares
Missouri
$1,033
National
$1,163
11.2% below
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #38 | Indiana | $1,062 |
| #39 | Kansas | $1,060 |
| #40 | Ohio | $1,034 |
| #41 | Missouri | $1,033 |
| #42 | Oklahoma | $1,014 |
| #43 | Alabama | $1,007 |
| #44 | Wyoming | $992 |
Highest Rent Counties in Missouri
| # | County | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Charles County | $1,370 |
| 2 | Platte County | $1,334 |
| 3 | Clay County | $1,243 |
| 4 | St. Louis County | $1,209 |
| 5 | Cass County | $1,205 |
| 6 | Jackson County | $1,197 |
| 7 | Pulaski County | $1,112 |
| 8 | Boone County | $1,088 |
| 9 | Christian County | $1,058 |
| 10 | Clinton County | $1,008 |
Lowest Rent Counties in Missouri
| # | County | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| 115 | Worth County | $381 |
| 114 | Schuyler County | $382 |
| 113 | Scotland County | $511 |
| 112 | Putnam County | $521 |
| 111 | Chariton County | $567 |
| 110 | Shannon County | $574 |
| 109 | Mercer County | $590 |
| 108 | Maries County | $590 |
| 107 | Clark County | $612 |
| 106 | Linn County | $620 |
Median Gross Rent in Missouri
Missouri has a median gross rent of $1,033, ranking #41 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 11.2% below the national value of $1,163.
Across Missouri's 115 counties, median gross rent ranges from $381 to $1,370. The county with the highest value is St. Charles County at $1,370.
The median monthly rent including utilities for renter-occupied housing units.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.