Last updated on June 7, 2026

Average rent in
Benton, MO

Median rent

Median rent in Benton

$850/mo

The average rent in Benton is $850 per month as of June 2026. This is 56% below the national average rent, or $1,100 less per month.

$1.25

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Benton

22

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Benton rentals at each price point

40%30%20%10%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Benton, MO

Average rent prices in Benton have remained the same over the last month.

Rent trends

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

Compare rent prices in Benton, MO

Rent prices in Benton vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Benton is $850, whereas a house costs $1,550. 1-bedroom apartments in Benton run $730 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $850.

Listings

Studio

$725

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-

1 bedroom

$600

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-

2 bedroom

$950

-

-

3 bedroom

$1,195

2%

-

4 bedroom

$1,600

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$725

1 bedroom

Average rent

$600

2 bedroom

Average rent

$950

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,195

Last 30 days

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

The table above reflects average rent prices in Benton, 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 Benton, MO compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Benton and Farmington by all bedroom counts and property types.

Benton

Median rent price$850
decreased by56%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$950
decreased by51%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Benton, MO is 11% lower than the median rent in Farmington, MO.

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Frequently asked questions for Benton, MO

Quick answers to common questions about the Benton rental market.

How much is rent in Benton?

The average rent in Benton is $850 per month as of June 6, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Benton?

Average rent prices in Benton have remained the same over the last month.

How does Benton rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Benton is 56% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,100 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Benton?

To comfortably afford rent in Benton, you'd need to earn approximately $34,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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).

Apartments for rent in Benton