Last updated on July 9, 2026

Average rent in
Carthage, MO

Median rent

Median rent in Carthage

$1,200/mo

increased by37%

vs previous year

The average rent in Carthage is $1,200 per month as of July 2026. This is 38% below the national average rent, or $750 less per month.

$1.20

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Carthage

18

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Carthage rentals at each price point

75%56%38%19%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Carthage, MO

Average rent prices in Carthage have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 37% 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 Carthage, MO

Rent prices in Carthage vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Carthage is $1,150, whereas a house costs $1,422. 1-bedroom apartments in Carthage run $725 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,100.

Listings

Studio

$300

-

-

1 bedroom

$850

2%

51%

2 bedroom

$1,195

No Change

48%

3 bedroom

$1,412

20%

11%

4 bedroom

$1,850

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$300

1 bedroom

Average rent

$850

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

51%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,195

Last year

48%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,412

Last 30 days

20%

Last year

11%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,850

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

Compare median rent prices in Carthage and Ash Grove by all bedroom counts and property types.

Carthage

Median rent price$1,200
decreased by38%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,795
decreased by8%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Carthage, MO is 33% lower than the median rent in Ash Grove, MO.

Discover rentals in Carthage, MO

Moritz Place Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

41m ago

8.2

Very good

Moritz Place Apartments

1735 Hazel Ave, Carthage, MO 64836

1–2 beds

1 bath

$556–$666

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 18

1107 Ash St - Photo 1 of 1

20h ago

House for rent in Carthage

3 beds

1 bath

$1,200

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Carthage, MO

Quick answers to common questions about the Carthage rental market.

How much is rent in Carthage?

The average rent in Carthage is $1,200 per month as of July 4, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Carthage?

Average rent prices in Carthage have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 37% since last year.

How does Carthage rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Carthage is 38% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $750 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Carthage?

To comfortably afford rent in Carthage, you'd need to earn approximately $48,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Carthage offers good options for pet owners, with 38% of rental listings welcoming pets. This makes pet-friendly apartments one of the most common amenities in the local rental market, tied with dishwashers for availability.

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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