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 decreased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 8% 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 $1,600, whereas a house costs $2,200. 1-bedroom apartments in River Market run $1,685 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,884.


Studio	$1,275	2%	10%
1 bedroom	$1,685	No Change	5%
2 bedroom	$2,146	10%	19%
3 bedroom	$2,960	No Change	28%

		Listings
Beacon Hills	$1,442
Columbus Park	$1,527
Crossroads	$1,655
Hospital Hill	$1,563
Independence Plaza	$1,250
The Downtown Loop	$1,638


Apartments	$1,600	No Change	No Change
Condos	$1,525	No Change	No Change
Houses	$2,200	6%	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,275

Last 30 days

Last year

10%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,685

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,146

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

19%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,960

Last year

28%

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$1,617

17%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,442

26%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in River Market, Kansas City, MO is 12% higher than the median rent in Beacon Hills, Kansas City, MO.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$1,442

$1,527

$1,655

$1,563

$1,250

$1,638

Discover rentals in River Market, Kansas City, MO

1d ago

Excellent

Delaware Lofts

509 Delaware St, Kansas City, MO 64105

Studio–2 beds

1–2 baths

$1,065–$1,785

Apartment for rent

1d ago

9.4

Excellent

Delaware Landing

310 Delaware St, Kansas City, MO 64105

Studio–1 bed

1 bath

$1,125–$1,350

Apartment for rent

1d ago

8.9

Very good

531 Grand

531 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64106

Studio–2 beds

1–2 baths

$1,299–$2,599

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

River Market apartment for rent in Kansas City

501 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64106

1 bed

0.5 baths

$1,300

Apartment for rent

1d ago

Excellent

Delaware Lofts

218 Delaware St, Kansas City, MO 64105

1 bed

1 bath

$1,400–$1,550

Apartment for rent

Art Space Lofts Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

9.2

Excellent

Art Space Lofts Apartments

201 Wyandotte St, Kansas City, MO 64105

1 bed

1 bath

$1,425–$1,450

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

River Market apartment for rent in Kansas City

One bedroom loft in River Market!

202 W 5th St #203, Kansas City, MO 64105

1 bed

1 bath

$1,480

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 10

2d ago

8.5

Very good

Old Townley Lofts

200 Walnut St, Kansas City, MO 64106

1 bed

1 bath

$1,534–$2,134

Apartment for rent

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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 $1,617 per month as of July 4, 2026.

Is rent up or down in River Market?

Average rent prices in River Market have decreased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 8% since last year.

How does River Market rent compare to the national average?

Rent in River Market is 17% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $333 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 $65,000/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).