Last updated on September 5, 2026

Average rent in
De Soto, MO

Median rent

Median rent in De Soto

$1,045/mo

increased by31%

vs previous year

The average rent in De Soto is $1,045 per month as of September 2026. This is 45% below the national average rent, or $855 less per month.

$1.31

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in De Soto

14

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of De Soto 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+

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in De Soto, MO, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in De Soto, MO

Average rent prices in De Soto have decreased by 15% over the last month and have increased by 31% 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 De Soto, MO

Rent prices in De Soto vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in De Soto is $995, whereas a house costs $1,400. 1-bedroom apartments in De Soto run $850 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $920.

Listings

Studio

$596

-

-

1 bedroom

$880

62%

95%

2 bedroom

$1,075

2%

19%

3 bedroom

$1,320

17%

88%

4 bedroom

$2,000

6%

-

Studio

Average rent

$596

1 bedroom

Average rent

$880

Last 30 days

62%

Last year

95%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,075

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

19%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,320

Last 30 days

17%

Last year

88%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

6%

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

Compare median rent prices in De Soto and Barnhart by all bedroom counts and property types.

De Soto

Median rent price$1,045
decreased by45%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,500
decreased by21%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in De Soto, MO is 30% lower than the median rent in Barnhart, MO.

Discover rentals in De Soto, MO

4305 Park Dr #NA - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in De Soto

3 beds

1 bath

$649

House for rent

Available Sep 1

214 Kronos Dr #A - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

Apartment for rent in De Soto

Apartment for rent

Woodcrest Village - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.5

Very good

Woodcrest Village

1998 Woodcrest Pl, De Soto, MO 63020

2 beds

1 bath

$920

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for De Soto, MO

Quick answers to common questions about the De Soto rental market.

How much is rent in De Soto?

The average rent in De Soto is $1,045 per month as of September 5, 2026.

Is rent up or down in De Soto?

Average rent prices in De Soto have decreased by 15% over the last month and have increased by 31% since last year.

How does De Soto rent compare to the national average?

Rent in De Soto is 45% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $855 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in De Soto?

To comfortably afford rent in De Soto, you'd need to earn approximately $42,000/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).

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