Average Rent in Kearney, MO and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Kearney, MO

Average rent prices in Kearney have decreased by 13% over the last month and have decreased by 28% 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 $1,267, whereas a house costs $2,050. 1-bedroom apartments in Kearney run $1,175 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,000.


Studio	$895	-	-
1 bedroom	$1,120	-	-
2 bedroom	$1,585	No Change	-
3 bedroom	$2,100	15%	2%
4 bedroom	$2,475	42%	8%


Apartments	$1,267	No Change	No Change
Houses	$2,050	13%	No Change
Rooms	$354	-	-

Studio

Average rent

$895

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,120

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,585

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,100

Last 30 days

15%

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,475

Last 30 days

42%

Last year

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$1,538

21%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,550

21%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Kearney, MO is 1% lower than the median rent in Buckner, MO.

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5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Kearney

Beautiful Apartment in Kearney, MO!

211 W 2nd St #3, Kearney, MO 64060

2 beds

1 bath

$1,000

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Kearney

211 West 2nd Street #3 - 1

211 W 2nd St #1, Kearney, MO 64060

2 beds

1 bath

$1,000

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 1

3d ago

Townhouse for rent in Kearney

1323 Laurel St, Kearney, MO 64060

3 beds

1.5 baths

$1,649

House for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Kearney

3 Bedroom Pet-Friendly Home in Kearney, MO with Main Street Renewal

104 E Frank St, Kearney, MO 64060

3 beds

2 baths

$2,075

$1,845

Price drop

House for rent

3d ago

House for rent in Kearney

4 Bedroom Pet-Friendly Home in Kearney, MO with Main Street Renewal

708 E 15th St, Kearney, MO 64060

4 beds

3 baths

$2,025

House for rent

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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 $1,538 per month as of June 6, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Kearney?

Average rent prices in Kearney have decreased by 13% over the last month and have decreased by 28% since last year.

How does Kearney rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Kearney is 21% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $412 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Kearney?

To comfortably afford rent in Kearney, you'd need to earn approximately $62,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Kearney?

Kearney offers excellent options for renters with pets, as 80% of available listings welcome furry companions. This high percentage makes it relatively easy to find suitable housing for households with pets. The city's rental market clearly accommodates pet owners as a priority.

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).