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 increased by 9% 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 $1,684, whereas a house costs $3,250. 1-bedroom apartments in River Market run $1,699 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,840.


Studio	$1,299	No Change	10%
1 bedroom	$1,699	1%	4%
2 bedroom	$1,895	7%	12%
3 bedroom	$2,970	2%	2%

		Listings
Beacon Hills	$1,290
Columbus Park	$1,385
Crossroads	$1,670
Hospital Hill	$1,507
Independence Plaza	$1,250
The Downtown Loop	$1,670


Apartments	$1,684	2%	No Change
Condos	$1,900	14%	-
Houses	$3,250	6%	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,299

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

10%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,699

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,895

Last 30 days

Last year

12%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,970

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$1,684

14%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,290

34%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in River Market, Kansas City, MO is 31% higher than the median rent in Beacon Hills, Kansas City, MO.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$1,290

$1,385

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$1,250

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Cold Storage Lofts

500 E 3rd St, Kansas City, MO 64106

Studio–3 beds

1–2 baths

$975–$1,735

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Available Jan 31

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1d ago

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Delaware Lofts

509 Delaware St, Kansas City, MO 64105

Studio–2 beds

1–2 baths

$1,000–$1,785

Apartment for rent

2d ago

9.4

Excellent

Delaware Landing

310 Delaware St, Kansas City, MO 64105

Studio–2 beds

1–2 baths

$1,300–$1,895

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

Art Space Lofts Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

9.2

Excellent

Art Space Lofts Apartments

201 Wyandotte St, Kansas City, MO 64105

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$1,585–$2,400

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

River Market condo for rent in Kansas City

200 Main St #310, Kansas City, MO 64105

2 beds

2 baths

$1,900

Condo for rent

Available Nov 3

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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 $1,684 per month as of May 23, 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 increased by 9% since last year.

How does River Market rent compare to the national average?

Rent in River Market is 14% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $266 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 $67,000/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).