Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on May 15, 2026
Average rent in
Defiance, MO
Average rent in
Last updated on May 15, 2026
Bedroom count
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Median rent
Median rent in Defiance
$2,300/mo
The average rent in Defiance is $2,300 per month as of May 2026. This is 18% above the national average rent, or $350 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Defiance
20
for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Defiance rentals at each price point
Rent trends in Defiance, MO
Average rent prices in Defiance 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
Defiance, MO
Rent prices in Defiance vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Defiance is $1,775, whereas a house costs $2,540. 1-bedroom apartments in Defiance run $1,475 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,600.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 bedroom | $1,455 | - | - | |
2 bedroom | $1,575 | No Change | - | |
3 bedroom | $2,540 |  17% | - | |
4 bedroom | $3,200 | - | - |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Defiance | $1,600 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,775 | No Change | No Change | |
Condos | $1,575 | - | No Change | |
Houses | $2,540 | 17% | No Change |
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,455
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,575
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,540
Last 30 days
17%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$3,200
Defiance
Average rent
$1,600
Apartments
Average rent
$1,775
Condos
Average rent
$1,575
Houses
Average rent
$2,540
Last 30 days
17%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Defiance, 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 Defiance, MO compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in Defiance and Cottleville by all bedroom counts and property types.
Defiance
18%higher than the national median
18%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Defiance, MO is equal to the median rent in Cottleville, MO.
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Frequently asked questions for Defiance, MO
Quick answers to common questions about the Defiance rental market.
How much is rent in Defiance?
The average rent in Defiance is $2,300 per month as of May 9, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Defiance?
Average rent prices in Defiance have remained the same over the last month.
How does Defiance rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Defiance is 18% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $350 more per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Defiance?
To comfortably afford rent in Defiance, you'd need to earn approximately $92,000/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).