Average Rent in South Plaza, Kansas City, MO and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in South Plaza, Kansas City, MO

Average rent prices in South Plaza have increased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 6% 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
South Plaza, Kansas City, MO

Rent prices in South Plaza vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in South Plaza is $1,450, whereas a house costs $1,872. 1-bedroom apartments in South Plaza run $1,200 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,495.


Studio	$895	No Change	14%
1 bedroom	$1,115	8%	11%
2 bedroom	$1,525	1%	7%
3 bedroom	$1,895	12%	2%
4 bedroom	$2,295	7%	-

		Listings
Blue Hills	$1,300
Eastern 49 63	$1,350
Manheim Park	$1,172
Park Central Research Park	$1,495
Valentine	$1,227
Western 49 63	$1,522


Apartments	$1,450	1%	No Change
Condos	$1,650	12%	No Change
Houses	$1,872	No Change	No Change
Rooms	$511	-	-

Studio

Average rent

$895

Last year

14%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,115

Last 30 days

Last year

11%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,525

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,895

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,295

Last 30 days

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

Compare median rent prices in South Plaza and Blue Hills by all bedroom counts and property types.

South Plaza

Median rent price$1,470

24%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,300

33%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in South Plaza, Kansas City, MO is 13% higher than the median rent in Blue Hills, Kansas City, MO.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

Explore rent trends in neighboring markets

$1,300

$1,350

$1,172

Park Central Research Park

$1,495

$1,227

$1,522

Discover rentals in South Plaza, Kansas City, MO

5d+ ago

South Plaza apartment for rent in Kansas City

2 beds

0.5 baths

$1,200

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

South Plaza condo for rent in Kansas City

4916 Grand Ave, Kansas City, MO 64112

2 beds

1 bath

$1,395

Condo for rent

Available Jan 9

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Frequently asked questions for South Plaza, Kansas City, MO

Quick answers to common questions about the South Plaza rental market.

How much is rent in South Plaza?

The average rent in South Plaza is $1,470 per month as of August 1, 2026.

Is rent up or down in South Plaza?

Average rent prices in South Plaza have increased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 6% since last year.

How does South Plaza rent compare to the national average?

Rent in South Plaza is 24% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $470 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in South Plaza?

To comfortably afford rent in South Plaza, you'd need to earn approximately $59,000/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).