Average Rent in Belton, MO and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Belton, MO

Average rent prices in Belton have increased by 11% over the last month and have decreased by 2% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in
Belton, MO

Rent prices in Belton vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Belton is $1,345, whereas a house costs $1,960. 1-bedroom apartments in Belton run $1,095 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,320.


Studio	$808	1%	5%
1 bedroom	$1,129	6%	1%
2 bedroom	$1,285	1%	8%
3 bedroom	$1,745	5%	1%
4 bedroom	$2,355	No Change	No Change


Apartments	$1,345	3%	No Change
Condos	$1,547	1%	-
Houses	$1,960	9%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$808

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,129

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,285

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,745

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,355

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

No Change

The table above reflects average rent prices in Belton, MO, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Belton, MO compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Belton and Blue Springs by all bedroom counts and property types.

Belton

Median rent price$1,686

14%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,675

14%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Belton, MO is 1% higher than the median rent in Blue Springs, MO.

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Discover rentals in Belton, MO

1d ago

7.7

Very good

308 E Walnut St

308 E Walnut St, Belton, MO 64012

2 beds

1 bath

$900

Apartment for rent

Belton Crossing Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.3

Very good

Belton Crossing Apartments

108 E Hargis St, Belton, MO 64012

2 beds

1 bath

$925

Apartment for rent

501 A-E South Scott Avenue - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

7.7

Very good

501 A-E South Scott Avenue

501 S Scott Ave, Belton, MO 64012

2 beds

1 bath

$925

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Belton

1015 N Scott Ave, Belton, MO 64012

2 beds

1 bath

$950

Apartment for rent

Available Apr 30

2d ago

Apartment for rent in Belton

1015 N Scott Ave #5BACK, Belton, MO 64012

2 beds

1 bath

$995

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 11

Income restricted

5d+ ago

7.6

Very good

Emerson Park

EMP, Belton, MO 64012

3 beds

2 baths

$1,014

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Belton

210 Mill St. - 1

210 Mill St #1, Belton, MO 64012

2 beds

1 bath

$1,100

House for rent

Available May 13

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Belton

307 Dauphine St, Belton, MO 64012

3 beds

2 baths

$1,800

$1,495

Price drop

Condo for rent

Available May 11

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Frequently asked questions for Belton, MO

Quick answers to common questions about the Belton rental market.

How much is rent in Belton?

The average rent in Belton is $1,686 per month as of June 6, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Belton?

Average rent prices in Belton have increased by 11% over the last month and have decreased by 2% since last year.

How does Belton rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Belton is 14% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $263 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Belton?

To comfortably afford rent in Belton, you'd need to earn approximately $67,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Belton?

Belton's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,300 per month, while two-bedroom units average around $1,400 monthly. These figures represent the current market conditions across the city's rental inventory.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).