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 11% over the last month and have increased by 5% 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 $795, whereas a house costs $1,697. 1-bedroom apartments in Downtown Jefferson City run $725 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $895.


Studio	$395	No Change	46%
1 bedroom	$750	3%	31%
2 bedroom	$975	5%	36%
3 bedroom	$1,650	18%	71%
4 bedroom	$1,495	-	-

		Listings
Benton Stephens	$1,200
Downtown Columbia	$1,347
East Campus	$1,200
Tenth Hitt Elm Locust	$1,350
University Of Missouri	$1,372
Westview Heights	$1,562


Apartments	$795	No Change	No Change
Condos	$1,525	7%	-
Houses	$1,697	1%	-

Studio

Average rent

$395

Last year

46%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$750

Last 30 days

Last year

31%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$975

Last 30 days

Last year

36%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,650

Last 30 days

18%

Last year

71%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,495

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$800

59%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,200

38%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown Jefferson City, Jefferson City, MO is 33% lower than the median rent in Benton Stephens, Columbia, MO.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$1,200

$1,347

$1,200

Tenth Hitt Elm Locust

$1,350

33%

Last year

University Of Missouri

$1,372

$1,562

Discover rentals in Downtown Jefferson City, Jefferson City, MO

2d ago

8.6

Very good

1112 Jefferson Street

1112 Jefferson St, Jefferson City, MO 65101

2 beds

1 bath

$895

Apartment for rent

3d ago

8.7

Very good

1015 Madison Street

1015 Madison St, Jefferson City, MO 65101

2 beds

2 baths

$1,195

Apartment 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 $800 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Downtown Jefferson City?

Average rent prices in Downtown Jefferson City have decreased by 11% over the last month and have increased by 5% since last year.

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

Rent in Downtown Jefferson City is 59% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,130 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 $32,000/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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