Average Rent in Downtown Jefferson City, Jefferson City, MO and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Downtown Jefferson City, Jefferson City, MO

Average rent prices in Downtown Jefferson City have decreased by 7% over the last month and have decreased by 2% 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
Downtown Jefferson City, Jefferson City, MO

Rent prices in Downtown Jefferson City vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Downtown Jefferson City is $825, whereas a house costs $1,547. 1-bedroom apartments in Downtown Jefferson City run $700 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,195.


Studio	$795	1%	18%
1 bedroom	$720	8%	14%
2 bedroom	$1,000	12%	48%
3 bedroom	$1,495	No Change	39%
4 bedroom	$2,200	1%	-

		Listings
Benton Stephens	$1,250
Downtown Columbia	$1,319
East Campus	$1,125
Tenth Hitt Elm Locust	$1,197
University Of Missouri	$1,449
Westview Heights	$1,025


Apartments	$825	1%	No Change
Condos	$1,150	No Change	-
Houses	$1,547	1%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$795

Last 30 days

Last year

18%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$720

Last 30 days

Last year

14%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,000

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

48%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,495

Last year

39%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

The table above reflects average rent prices in Downtown Jefferson City, Jefferson City, 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 Downtown Jefferson City, Jefferson City, MO compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Downtown Jefferson City and Benton Stephens by all bedroom counts and property types.

Downtown Jefferson City

Median rent price$825

57%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,250

34%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown Jefferson City, Jefferson City, MO is 34% lower than the median rent in Benton Stephens, Columbia, MO.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$1,250

$1,319

$1,125

Tenth Hitt Elm Locust

$1,197

11%

Last year

University Of Missouri

$1,449

$1,025

Discover rentals in Downtown Jefferson City, Jefferson City, MO

Marshall Street Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

22h ago

7.9

Very good

Marshall Street Apartments

126 Marshall St, Jefferson City, MO 65101

1 bed

1 bath

$550

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Downtown Jefferson City apartment for rent in Jefferson City

Upstairs duplex at 710-B Monroe, Jefferson City, MO

710 Monroe St #B, Jefferson City, MO 65101

2 beds

1 bath

$700

Apartment for rent

Available Sep 1

5d+ ago

Downtown Jefferson City apartment for rent in Jefferson City

312 & 314 Marshall Street - 312 B

312 Marshall St #312B, Jefferson City, MO 65101

2 beds

1 bath

$750

Apartment for rent

Available Sep 1

5d+ ago

Downtown Jefferson City apartment for rent in Jefferson City

907 East Cedar Way - A

907 E Cedar Way #A, Jefferson City, MO 65101

2 beds

1.5 baths

$825

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 31

14h ago

8.6

Very good

323 Washington Street

323 Washington St, Jefferson City, MO 65101

3 beds

2 baths

$1,495

Apartment for rent

3D tour

5d+ ago

Downtown Jefferson City townhouse for rent in Jefferson City

403 Locust St, Jefferson City, MO 65101

4 beds

2 baths

$2,000

$1,900

Price drop

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Downtown Jefferson City, Jefferson City, MO

Quick answers to common questions about the Downtown Jefferson City rental market.

How much is rent in Downtown Jefferson City?

The average rent in Downtown Jefferson City is $825 per month as of September 5, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Downtown Jefferson City?

Average rent prices in Downtown Jefferson City have decreased by 7% over the last month and have decreased by 2% since last year.

How does Downtown Jefferson City rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Downtown Jefferson City is 57% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,075 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Downtown Jefferson City?

To comfortably afford rent in Downtown Jefferson City, you'd need to earn approximately $33,000/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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