Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on August 23, 2026
Last updated on August 23, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in River Market
$1,544/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in River Market is $1,544 per month as of August 2026. This is 20% below the national average rent, or $380 less per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in River Market
15
for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026
Share of River Market rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in River Market have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 3% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in River Market vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in River Market is $1,574, whereas a house costs $1,500. 1-bedroom apartments in River Market run $1,600 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,247.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,299 | 2% | 12% | |
1 bedroom | $1,600 | No Change | 7% | |
2 bedroom | $2,247 | No Change | 19% | |
3 bedroom | $3,250 | 5% | - |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Beacon Hills | $1,446 | |
Columbus Park | $1,452 | |
Crossroads | $1,625 | |
Hospital Hill | $1,460 | |
Independence Plaza | $1,250 | |
The Downtown Loop | $1,649 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,574 | 3% | No Change | |
Condos | $1,275 | 11% | No Change | |
Houses | $1,500 | 6% | - |
Studio
Average rent
$1,299
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
12%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,600
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
7%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,247
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
19%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$3,250
Last 30 days
5%
Beacon Hills
Average rent
$1,446
Columbus Park
Average rent
$1,452
Crossroads
Average rent
$1,625
Hospital Hill
Average rent
$1,460
Independence Plaza
Average rent
$1,250
The Downtown Loop
Average rent
$1,649
Apartments
Average rent
$1,574
Last 30 days
3%
Condos
Average rent
$1,275
Last 30 days
11%
Houses
Average rent
$1,500
Last 30 days
6%
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.
Compare median rent prices in River Market and Beacon Hills by all bedroom counts and property types.
River Market
lower than the national median
lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in River Market, Kansas City, MO is 7% higher than the median rent in Beacon Hills, Kansas City, MO.
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Quick answers to common questions about the River Market rental market.
The average rent in River Market is $1,544 per month as of August 22, 2026.
Average rent prices in River Market have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 3% since last year.
Rent in River Market is 20% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $380 less per month.
To comfortably afford rent in River Market, you'd need to earn approximately $62,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
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).