Last updated on May 15, 2026

Average rent in
Hillsboro, MO

Median rent

Median rent in Hillsboro

$1,250/mo

increased by16%

vs previous year

The average rent in Hillsboro is $1,250 per month as of May 2026. This is 36% below the national average rent, or $700 less per month.

$1.17

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Hillsboro

18

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Hillsboro rentals at each price point

70%53%35%18%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Hillsboro, MO

Average rent prices in Hillsboro have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 16% 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 Hillsboro, MO

Rent prices in Hillsboro vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Hillsboro is $1,010, whereas a house costs $1,647. 1-bedroom apartments in Hillsboro run $900 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $900.

Listings

Studio

$596

-

-

1 bedroom

$875

13%

5%

2 bedroom

$1,050

8%

21%

3 bedroom

$2,275

3%

16%

4 bedroom

$2,250

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$596

1 bedroom

Average rent

$875

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

5%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,050

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

21%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,275

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

16%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,250

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

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

Hillsboro

Median rent price$1,250
decreased by36%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,325
decreased by32%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Hillsboro, MO is 6% lower than the median rent in Barnhart, MO.

Discover rentals in Hillsboro, MO

1005 Brickyard Rd #3 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Hillsboro

Apartment for rent

1003 Brickyard Rd #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Hillsboro

Apartment for rent

Available Oct 1

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Frequently asked questions for Hillsboro, MO

Quick answers to common questions about the Hillsboro rental market.

How much is rent in Hillsboro?

The average rent in Hillsboro is $1,250 per month as of May 9, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Hillsboro?

Average rent prices in Hillsboro have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 16% since last year.

How does Hillsboro rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Hillsboro is 36% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $700 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Hillsboro?

To comfortably afford rent in Hillsboro, you'd need to earn approximately $50,000/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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