Last updated on June 7, 2026

Average rent in
Berkeley, MO

Median rent

Median rent in Berkeley

$1,300/mo

increased by4%

vs previous year

The average rent in Berkeley is $1,300 per month as of June 2026. This is 33% below the national average rent, or $650 less per month.

$1.47

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Berkeley

21

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Berkeley rentals at each price point

80%60%40%20%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Berkeley, MO

Average rent prices in Berkeley have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 4% 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 Berkeley, MO

Rent prices in Berkeley vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Berkeley is $1,087, whereas a house costs $1,300. 1-bedroom apartments in Berkeley run $1,025 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,125.

Listings

Studio

$750

No Change

-

1 bedroom

$925

No Change

15%

2 bedroom

$1,175

No Change

6%

3 bedroom

$1,360

18%

27%

4 bedroom

$1,650

16%

21%

Studio

Average rent

$750

1 bedroom

Average rent

$925

Last year

15%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,175

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

6%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,360

Last 30 days

18%

Last year

27%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,650

Last 30 days

16%

Last year

21%

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

Compare median rent prices in Berkeley and Brentwood by all bedroom counts and property types.

Berkeley

Median rent price$1,300
decreased by33%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,770
decreased by9%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Berkeley, MO is 27% lower than the median rent in Brentwood, MO.

Discover rentals in Berkeley, MO

6309 Witsell Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Berkeley

House for rent

6018 Evergreen Blvd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Berkeley

3 beds

1 bath

$1,200

House for rent

8330 Woodhurst Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Berkeley

3 beds

1 bath

$1,200

House for rent

Available Jan 19

8306 Whitewater Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Berkeley

3 beds

1 bath

$1,245

House for rent

Available Jan 7

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Frequently asked questions for Berkeley, MO

Quick answers to common questions about the Berkeley rental market.

How much is rent in Berkeley?

The average rent in Berkeley is $1,300 per month as of June 6, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Berkeley?

Average rent prices in Berkeley have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 4% since last year.

How does Berkeley rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Berkeley is 33% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $650 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Berkeley?

To comfortably afford rent in Berkeley, you'd need to earn approximately $52,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Berkeley's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $940 monthly, while two-bedroom units rent for approximately $1,100. These figures reflect current pricing across the city's available 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).

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