Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 8, 2026

Average rent in
Downtown Jefferson City, Jefferson City, MO

Last updated on March 8, 2026

Last updated on March 8, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Jefferson City, Jefferson City, MO is $825. This is -57%, or $1,075, lower than the national average.

$0.93

average price per square foot

Median rent

$825

increased by4%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

12

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Jefferson City, Jefferson City, MO is $825. This is -57%, or $1,075, lower than the national average.

$0.93

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

36%
64%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500

Households

73%
27%
Renter-occupied
Owner-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

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

Rent price trends in
Downtown Jefferson City, Jefferson City, MO

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Jefferson City, Jefferson City, MO have decreased by 3% in the last month and have increased by 4% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Downtown Jefferson City, Jefferson City, MO

The monthly rent for an apartment in Downtown Jefferson City, Jefferson City, MO is $812. A 1-bedroom apartment in Downtown Jefferson City, Jefferson City, MO costs about $695 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $895. Houses for rent in Downtown Jefferson City, Jefferson City, MO are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,295.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$695

6%

17%

2 bedroom

$910

3%

19%

3 bedroom

$1,200

1%

6%

Studio

$395

No Change

44%

Studio

Average rent

$395

Last year

44%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$695

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

17%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$910

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

19%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

6%

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.

Compare rent prices in Downtown Jefferson City, Jefferson City, MO to other neighborhoods

Median rent prices in Downtown Jefferson City, Jefferson City, MO for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Benton Stephens, Columbia, MO.

Downtown Jefferson City

Median rent price$825
decreased by57%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,200
decreased by37%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown Jefferson City, Jefferson City, MO is 31% lower than the median rent in Benton Stephens, Columbia, MO.

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