Last updated on September 6, 2026

Average rent in
Kearney, MO

Median rent

Median rent in Kearney

$2,340/mo

increased by5%

vs previous year

The average rent in Kearney is $2,340 per month as of September 2026. This is 23% above the national average rent, or $440 more per month.

$1.00

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Kearney

13

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Kearney rentals at each price point

100%75%50%25%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Kearney, MO, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Kearney, MO

Average rent prices in Kearney have decreased by 4% over the last month and have increased 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 Kearney, MO

Rent prices in Kearney vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Kearney is $1,215, whereas a house costs $2,352. 1-bedroom apartments in Kearney run $1,142 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,681.

Listings

Studio

$895

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,142

-

-

2 bedroom

$1,420

5%

39%

3 bedroom

$2,197

7%

2%

4 bedroom

$2,295

6%

4%

Studio

Average rent

$895

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,142

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,420

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

39%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,197

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,295

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

4%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Kearney, 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 Kearney, MO compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Kearney and Buckner by all bedroom counts and property types.

Kearney

Median rent price$2,340
increased by23%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,530
decreased by19%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Kearney, MO is 53% higher than the median rent in Buckner, MO.

Discover rentals in Kearney, MO

1706 Brooke Ct - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

House for rent in Kearney

4 beds

2.5 baths

$2,270

$2,100

Price drop

House for rent

2116 Glenside Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Kearney

2116 Glenside, Kearney 4BR/2BA

2116 Glenside Rd, Kearney, MO 64060

4 beds

2.5 baths

$2,275

$2,125

Price drop

House for rent

Available Aug 12

2211 Glenside Rd - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

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4 beds

3 baths

$2,625

$2,195

Price drop

House for rent

Available Aug 4

912 Madelyn Dr - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

Our team has verified this company

Verified

4 beds

2.5 baths

$2,430

$2,285

Price drop

House for rent

Available Aug 13

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Frequently asked questions for Kearney, MO

Quick answers to common questions about the Kearney rental market.

How much is rent in Kearney?

The average rent in Kearney is $2,340 per month as of September 5, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Kearney?

Average rent prices in Kearney have decreased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 5% since last year.

How does Kearney rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Kearney is 23% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $440 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Kearney?

To comfortably afford rent in Kearney, you'd need to earn approximately $94,000/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).

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