Average Rent in River Market, Kansas City, MO and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in River Market, Kansas City, MO

Average rent prices in River Market have remained the same over the last month and have decreased 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
River Market, Kansas City, MO

Rent prices in River Market vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in River Market is $1,599, whereas a house costs $1,725. 1-bedroom apartments in River Market run $1,599 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,499.


Studio	$1,200	2%	2%
1 bedroom	$1,600	1%	5%
2 bedroom	$1,825	2%	7%

		Listings
Beacon Hills	$1,420
Columbus Park	$1,460
Crossroads	$1,576
Hospital Hill	$1,465
Independence Plaza	$1,250
The Downtown Loop	$1,585


Apartments	$1,599	1%	No Change
Condos	$1,400	36%	No Change
Houses	$1,725	6%	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,825

Last 30 days

Last year

The table above reflects average rent prices in River Market, Kansas 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 River Market, Kansas City, MO compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in River Market and Beacon Hills by all bedroom counts and property types.

River Market

Median rent price$1,599

16%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,420

25%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in River Market, Kansas City, MO is 13% higher than the median rent in Beacon Hills, Kansas City, MO.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$1,420

$1,460

$1,576

$1,465

$1,250

$1,585

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1 bed

0.5 baths

$1,300

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8.8

Very good

Delaware Lofts

218 Delaware St, Kansas City, MO 64105

1 bed

1 bath

$1,350

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8.5

Very good

Delaware Landing

310 Delaware St, Kansas City, MO 64105

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$1,350–$1,750

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4d ago

8.9

Very good

Art Space Lofts Apartments

201 Wyandotte St, Kansas City, MO 64105

1 bed

1 bath

$1,395

Highly rated

5d+ ago

8.9

Very good

Richards & Conover Lofts

200 W 5th St, Kansas City, MO 64105

1 bed

1 bath

$1,600–$1,730

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Frequently asked questions for River Market, Kansas City, MO

Quick answers to common questions about the River Market rental market.

How much is rent in River Market?

The average rent in River Market is $1,599 per month as of October 3, 2026.

Is rent up or down in River Market?

Average rent prices in River Market have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 5% since last year.

How does River Market rent compare to the national average?

Rent in River Market is 16% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $301 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in River Market?

To comfortably afford rent in River Market, you'd need to earn approximately $64,000/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).